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LS54 WFG

2005 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

200,221 mi
Last recorded200,221 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 WFG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 200,221 miles

both rear axle bushes slightly worn

front wipers in poor condition

near side head lamp damaged

oil leak

rear exhaust hanger corroded and broken

Fail 19 Oct 2017 200,221 miles

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

both rear axle bushes slightly worn

front wipers in poor condition

near side head lamp damaged

oil leak

rear exhaust hanger corroded and broken

Pass 26 Oct 2016 185,788 miles

Offside Front indicator lamp insecure (temp repair)

both rear axle bushes have play present

heavy oil leak on engine

rear exhaust mount corroded away

Fail 22 Oct 2016 185,788 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front indicator lamp insecure (temp repair)

both rear axle bushes have play present

heavy oil leak on engine

rear exhaust mount corroded away

Pass 20 Oct 2015 180,151 miles

both steering rack gators perrished

oil leak

play in inner rack joints

play in offside track rod end

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 7 Oct 2015 180,146 miles

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

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

both steering rack gators perrished

oil leak

play in inner rack joints

play in offside track rod end

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 15 Sep 2014 126,670 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 166,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 148,230 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery loose but not insecure

tailpipe mounting bracket broken

Fail 7 Sep 2013 148,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery loose but not insecure

tailpipe mounting bracket broken

Pass 28 Aug 2012 125,004 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 125,000 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering rack repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 98,253 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 97,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 87,904 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 72,027 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 58,752 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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LS54 WFG is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LS54 WFG, 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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LS54 WFG is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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