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FY06 USG

2006 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,884 mi
Last recorded83,884 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 USG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 83,884 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 82,345 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 82,342 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 78,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in the inner wall

Fail 31 Dec 2018 78,590 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in the inner wall

Pass 10 Jan 2018 73,098 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 67,610 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 67,160 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 61,072 miles

anti skid service light on but abs and traction control light working correctly

Pass 13 Dec 2014 55,736 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 55,736 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 50,176 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 50,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 40,106 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 31,319 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 31,284 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 28,059 miles

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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FY06 USG is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FY06 USG, 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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What year was FY06 USG registered?

FY06 USG is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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