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FH05 EKL

2005 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,406 mi
Last recorded77,406 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 EKL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 77,406 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 77,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 77,275 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 77,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 77,089 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 77,068 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 77,068 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 75,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 73,628 miles

both front lock stop blocks detached

offside rear tyre was 10psi

Pass 19 Jul 2013 69,101 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside rear side light inop

Pass 13 Jun 2012 65,812 miles

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 62,625 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 65,625 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 56,794 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack both sides

Fail 24 Jun 2009 47,490 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 24 Jun 2009 47,490 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 11 Sep 2008 41,254 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2008 41,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

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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FH05 EKL is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FH05 EKL, 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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What year was FH05 EKL registered?

FH05 EKL is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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