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EDK 139C

1965 Volvo P120

Blue Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,512 mi
Last recorded57,512 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1965 Volvo P12053,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDK 139C
MakeVolvo
ModelP120
Year1965
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 57,512 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 57,368 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 57,056 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 56,513 miles

o/s/r inner sill corroded and weak

Pass 27 Sep 2021 55,498 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 55,101 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 54,299 miles

Beam converters fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 53,733 miles

Beam converters fitted.

n/s/f floor/outrigger corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2017 50,793 miles

Headlamp beam converters fitted

n/s/f floor and outrigger corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2016 49,397 miles

Mask converters fitted

Slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jul 2016 49,387 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Mask converters fitted

Slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Suspension bushes perished

mask converters fitted

n/s/f steering idler has some movement and looks to be miss aligned .

Pass 8 Jul 2015 48,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Temporary repair to exhaust

n/s/f floor weak by outrigger

Fail 8 Jul 2015 48,238 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Temporary repair to exhaust

n/s/f floor weak by outrigger

Pass 16 Jul 2014 46,448 miles

temporary repair to exhaust.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

n/s/f floor weak by the outrigger

o/s/f lower ball joint gaitor perished

Pass 2 Jul 2013 45,924 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

n/s/f floor weak by outrigger

o/s/f lower ball joint gaitor perished.

Fail 21 Jun 2012 45,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2012 45,142 miles

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 44,993 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 44,847 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 43,831 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 41,344 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 41,328 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 36,665 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 36,665 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OFFSIDE OUTER SILL RUSTY AT REAR

SLIGHT PLAY AT NEARSIDE STEERING IDLER BUSHES

Pass 3 Nov 2005 77,082 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo P120?

Based on 6,469 MOT tests across 699 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
640
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 237
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 210
Stop lamp not working 207
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
Horn not working 124
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EDK 139C is a 1965 Volvo P120 in Blue with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1965 Volvo P120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 53,180 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo P120 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 237 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EDK 139C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo P120 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 61 years old, this Volvo P120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EDK 139C registered?

EDK 139C is a 1965 Volvo P120, first registered on 22 October 1965.

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