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KG05 BWX

2005 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,360 mi
Last recorded111,360 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 BWX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 111,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 111,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 108,504 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 106,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise changing soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to 1.5mm change in the very near future (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to 1.5mm change in the very near future (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 106,883 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise changing soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to 1.5mm change in the very near future (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to 1.5mm change in the very near future (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 104,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 104,052 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 99,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 99,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 94,891 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 94,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 90,157 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 90,157 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 85,798 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2015 85,798 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2014 82,547 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion and pitting offside rear brake disc

Pass 8 Jun 2013 76,705 miles

drivers seat belt slow to fully retract

some movement in top of steering column with steering lock engaged

Fail 6 Jun 2013 76,703 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers seat belt slow to fully retract

offside rear handbrake effort low

some movement in top of steering column with steering lock engaged

some scraping noise offside rear wheel when rotated

some wear offside steering lockstop

Pass 30 May 2012 70,772 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 65,240 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 65,088 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 57,692 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 57,692 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 51,915 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 41,297 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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KG05 BWX is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KG05 BWX, 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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KG05 BWX is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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