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L77 TOP

2006 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

74,913 mi
Last recorded74,913 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 TOP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 74,913 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (Rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 74,898 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 74,801 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front (Rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2023 73,137 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front ( Rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 73,137 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front ( Rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 69,307 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front (Rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 66,615 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front ( Rear bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2021 66,613 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear wheel binding

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front ( Rear bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 64,483 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Front lower arms - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears - inner edge and nearside front is less than 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2020 64,483 miles

Horn not working wiggled wiring to horn (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Front lower arms - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears - inner edge and nearside front is less than 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 60,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 57,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2017 53,978 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 50,585 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 45,442 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 39,575 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 33,038 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 26,131 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 24 May 2011 23,111 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 20,211 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 14,411 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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L77 TOP is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L77 TOP, 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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L77 TOP is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 3 June 2006.

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