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LN05 HPA

2005 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,655 mi
Last recorded71,655 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 HPA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 71,655 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 71,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 68,639 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 64,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear hand brake effort poor

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both inner steering tie rods have slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2015 60,909 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 60,904 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 58,726 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre shows signs of runflat damage

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

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

Pass 23 May 2013 56,349 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 52,045 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 52,045 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise cut in n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 1 Apr 2011 46,269 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 35,251 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear exhaust bracket corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2009 27,280 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 19,370 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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LN05 HPA is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LN05 HPA, 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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LN05 HPA is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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