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FY56 YJH

2006 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,881 mi
Last recorded109,881 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 YJH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 109,881 miles

Corrosion all way underneath in scattered areas but not weakened.

Pass 1 Mar 2021 109,495 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 104,257 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 95,290 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Perishing on Inner Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 95,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Perishing on Inner Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 90,807 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 90,807 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 83,897 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 83,897 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 79,152 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 8 Jan 2016 79,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 10 Jan 2015 73,392 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2014 68,217 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

cover insecure n/s/r shocka

slight cracking in tread n/s/f tyre

Fail 9 Jan 2014 68,212 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

cover insecure n/s/r shocka

slight cracking in tread n/s/f tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2013 59,492 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 53,595 miles

Off side front tyre worn unevenly

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs worn(esp inside edge)

Near side rear shocker plastic cover detached(not affecting operation)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 53,367 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs worn(esp inside edge)

Near side rear shocker plastic cover detached(not affecting operation)

Off side front tyre worn unevenly

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 42,639 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 31,589 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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FY56 YJH is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FY56 YJH, 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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FY56 YJH is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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