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LG05 ZKY

2005 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

62,294 mi
Last recorded62,294 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 ZKY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 62,294 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 59,930 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 58,582 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 58,582 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 58,555 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 58,555 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine management light illuminated

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jan 2016 51,615 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Jan 2016 51,614 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Jan 2015 43,507 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 43,507 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Oil leak

eml light on

Pass 8 Jan 2014 38,878 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 38,759 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tyre size 225/45zr17

Pass 10 Dec 2012 29,751 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 29,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre size...225/45X17(91V)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 20,891 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack ball end

slight tear on o/s front tyre outer wall

Fail 6 Dec 2011 20,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play in o/s steering rack ball end

slight tear on o/s front tyre outer wall

Pass 28 Jan 2011 13,406 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 10,227 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 5,953 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 5,921 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 5,921 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

air con radiator bent and poorley mounted

coolant leak from of rear of engine

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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LG05 ZKY is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LG05 ZKY, 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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What year was LG05 ZKY registered?

LG05 ZKY is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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