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JF51 RMF

2005 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

52,774 mi
Last recorded52,774 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJF51 RMF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 52,774 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 49,297 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 43,795 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 41,770 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 41,479 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 41,467 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 41,040 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 41,025 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Front brake hose insecure at its mounting

Nearside Front shock top mount bearing rough/seized when turned

Fail 17 Aug 2021 39,854 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2020 38,515 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 33,903 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 31,790 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 31,535 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 31,535 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 30,694 miles

Nearside Inner track rod

Offside Inner track rod

Fail 21 Mar 2016 30,689 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner track rod

Offside Inner track rod

Pass 26 Mar 2015 28,386 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 25,504 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 23,142 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 23,134 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 20,317 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 18,851 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 16,998 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 16,996 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 14,136 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 12,607 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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JF51 RMF is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 JF51 RMF, 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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JF51 RMF is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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