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FG56 RZO

2006 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

95,331 mi
Last recorded95,331 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 RZO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 95,331 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 95,329 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 93,798 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 92,482 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 91,186 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 89,720 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 89,717 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 86,826 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 83,957 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 81,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 79,442 miles

Both front brake discs lipped, worn and corroded

Both rear shock absorber sleeves insecure

Both rear suspension arms corroded

Front to back rigid brake pipe Union corroded

Knock from offside steering rack when rocked

Nearside headlight aim just ok for mot test

Nearside inner c.v boot deteriorated

Offside rear brake caliper handbrake mechanism not fully returning

Slight oil leak from engine

Small stonechip in screen

Undershield insecure

Fail 1 Nov 2017 79,441 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush excessive play and worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Both front brake discs lipped, worn and corroded

Both rear shock absorber sleeves insecure

Both rear suspension arms corroded

Cuts in nearside front tyre and worn on both edges (just ok for mot test)

Front to back rigid brake pipe Union corroded

Knock from offside steering rack when rocked

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside headlight aim just ok for mot test

Nearside inner c.v boot deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake caliper handbrake mechanism not fully returning

Slight oil leak from engine

Small stonechip in screen

Undershield insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2016 74,890 miles

Washers just ok

Small stone hips in windscreen

Both rear coil springs corroded at the bottom

Nearside rear tyre cracking, worn on inner edge and low on tread

Offside rear rigid brake pipe Union corroded

Slight leak of grease from offside c.v boot

Slight misting of oil from power steering rack

Slight oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2016 74,890 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Also dim (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear coil springs corroded at the bottom

Nearside rear tyre cracking, worn on inner edge and low on tread

Offside rear rigid brake pipe Union corroded

Slight leak of grease from offside c.v boot

Slight misting of oil from power steering rack

Slight oil leak

Small stone hips in windscreen

Washers just ok

Pass 30 Oct 2015 71,496 miles

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

Nsr tyre worn inner edge and getting low

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

So headlamp beam slightly dim

Pass 31 Oct 2014 63,168 miles

both rear tyres low on tread

brake fluid level on minimum

o/s inner c.v boot split and slightly leaking grease

Pass 11 Oct 2013 56,633 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)

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

rear brake ferrul corroded

slight centre/rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2012 50,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 41,308 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 41,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 34,281 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 28,882 miles

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

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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FG56 RZO is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 69,578 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 FG56 RZO, 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 20 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FG56 RZO is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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