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LA06 BNV

2006 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,484 mi
Last recorded163,484 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 BNV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 163,484 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake efficiency 16%.

Pass 4 Mar 2021 161,511 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 160,060 miles

nearside headlight lens cracked and split

Fail 29 Jan 2020

Headlamp aim too low adjuster damaged and inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside headlight lens cracked and split

Pass 30 Jan 2019 153,894 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 147,550 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner edge REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 147,519 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner edge REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 139,373 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 139,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear balding on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2016 130,496 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 117,703 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 109,328 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 99,213 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 87,251 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 87,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 76,374 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 60,659 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 60,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LA06 BNV is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 LA06 BNV, 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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LA06 BNV is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 4 August 2006.

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