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GF56 NRO

2006 Volvo C70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

117,931 mi
Last recorded117,931 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 NRO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 117,931 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 117,389 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2024 116,470 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 116,354 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 116,333 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 116,144 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 115,106 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 109,324 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 107,497 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 104,452 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 98,080 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 98,076 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 92,447 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 92,391 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 90,609 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 86,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 82,322 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 77,644 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 69,977 miles

N/S/F tyre has damage

N/S/R tyre has damage

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 69,977 miles

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

N/S/F tyre has damage

N/S/R tyre has damage

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 60,558 miles

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F and N/S/R tyre side walls are slightly damaged

Advise front disc,s are worn

Fail 19 Dec 2009 51,004 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 51,004 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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GF56 NRO is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GF56 NRO, 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 GF56 NRO registered?

GF56 NRO is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 December 2006.

Is GF56 NRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF56 NRO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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