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EO05 HKY

2005 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,437 mi
Last recorded95,437 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 HKY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 95,437 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 95,220 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working near side (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 88,365 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 79,797 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 79,997 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 72,217 miles

Battery insecure.

Fail 8 Jan 2013 72,214 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Battery insecure.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 66,025 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 66,023 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 60,132 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 56,356 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 52,001 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 48,974 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 39,062 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

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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EO05 HKY is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EO05 HKY, 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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EO05 HKY is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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