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DS05 HYG

2005 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,247 mi
Last recorded153,247 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 HYG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 153,247 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 152,603 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 152,082 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened osf nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 152,082 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened osf nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 148,237 miles

rear underside floor corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2018 142,973 miles

rear brake centre hose has light corrosion to ferrule

Fail 6 Nov 2018 142,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brake centre hose has light corrosion to ferrule

Pass 17 Oct 2017 136,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake dragging slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 123,550 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 123,334 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 109,954 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 109,942 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 98,882 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 87,941 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 75,501 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 64,204 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 51,972 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 51,972 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 41,709 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 25,933 miles

n/s/r tyre underinflated

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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DS05 HYG is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 63,802 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS05 HYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DS05 HYG is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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