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EU55 CBY

2006 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

196,632 mi
Last recorded196,632 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V70104,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 CBY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 196,632 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 189,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 181,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 181,847 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 176,177 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 170,493 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also has internal noise (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 164,519 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 158,078 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 150,300 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 141,315 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 139,921 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 136,057 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 125,797 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 125,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 115,550 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front suspension arms rear bushes perished

play in o/s inner track rod end

Pass 27 Dec 2012 109,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 95,019 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 77,704 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 64,346 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 45,149 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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EU55 CBY is a 2006 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 104,440 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU55 CBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EU55 CBY registered?

EU55 CBY is a 2006 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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