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OV05 GMU

2005 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,855 mi
Last recorded78,855 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 GMU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 78,855 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 78,853 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2021 78,657 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 77,825 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 74,882 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 69,759 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 69,239 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 69,187 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Steering rack insecure Rack body is moving in its nearside mounting brackets. (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake caliper rattle spring is missing.

Offside Rear Tyre is perishing.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 68,871 miles

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

rear exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2016 68,869 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2015 62,996 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 62,996 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 56,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 56,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 50,040 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 50,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 44,716 miles

N/S wing mirror glass slightly damaged

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2011 44,716 miles

N/S wing mirror glass slightly damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2011 41,221 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 36,193 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 28,870 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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OV05 GMU is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV05 GMU, 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 OV05 GMU registered?

OV05 GMU is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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