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NL05 BXO

2005 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

127,062 mi
Last recorded127,062 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 BXO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 127,062 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 124,920 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 118,476 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 111,094 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 101,787 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 93,484 miles

both front steering lock stops worn, resulting in tyres slightly fowling inner wheel arches

play in both front antiroll bar links

Pass 13 Jul 2020 87,466 miles

both front anti roll bar link arms slight play

offside rear anti roll; bar link arm slight play

Pass 11 Jun 2019 80,279 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 73,939 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 66,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 May 2017 66,315 miles

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)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 May 2016 62,912 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 58,381 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 54,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking

Pass 22 May 2013 51,764 miles

Both rear and off side front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Off side front suspension low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2013 51,762 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Both rear and off side front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Off side front suspension low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 47,985 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 47,985 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 42,706 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 31,391 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 31,391 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2009 27,728 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,772 miles

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

replace front disc's when front brake pads need replaceing

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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NL05 BXO is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 NL05 BXO, 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 NL05 BXO registered?

NL05 BXO is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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