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KT05 RTV

2005 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,518 mi
Last recorded101,518 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 RTV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 101,518 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 100,819 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 99,968 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 70% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on Inner Edge, Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Aug 2022 98,478 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 98,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 95,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall and tread perished 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside perished (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 95,079 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall and tread perished 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 93,445 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and slightly out of shape 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 92,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside lower swivel dust covers are perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin are approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside are perished (5.3.2 (c))

all brake discs are corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 92,283 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside lower swivel dust covers are perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished on inner and outer shoulders 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are worn smooth on edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is worn and damaged, perished in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and split (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin are approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside are perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

all brake discs are corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 89,279 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside , front and rear bushes are perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside are perished (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Front offside and nearside worn and perished on edges, sidewall damage 225/40/18

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

Nearside Rear tyre is perished in tread and shoulders, kerb damage to sidewall 225/40/18

Nearside Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

noise from aux belt area, suspect power steering pump

wipers are poor to clear

Fail 18 Apr 2018 89,279 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside , front and rear bushes are perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside are perished (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Front offside and nearside worn and perished on edges, sidewall damage 225/40/18

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre is perished in tread and shoulders, kerb damage to sidewall 225/40/18

Nearside Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

noise from aux belt area, suspect power steering pump

wipers are poor to clear

Pass 24 Apr 2017 84,346 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 83,570 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 83,570 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2015 80,407 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 79,679 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 74,543 miles

225/45 x 17

Both handbrakes grabbing slightly

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 74,543 miles

225/45 x 17

Both handbrakes grabbing slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2012 69,697 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 68,332 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 66,556 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 62,017 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 49,116 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 38,003 miles

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

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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KT05 RTV 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 76%.

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 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 KT05 RTV, 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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KT05 RTV is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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