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OV06 OYU

2006 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,298 mi
Last recorded110,298 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 OYU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 110,298 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber top mount damaged, but is still secure.

Pass 20 Aug 2019 106,794 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 106,794 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 105,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 105,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 99,521 miles

Both nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to legal limits on inside edges

Nearside Front tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

Rear brake pads getting thin on inner pads

Fail 25 Oct 2017 99,518 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to legal limits on inside edges

Nearside Front tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

Rear brake pads getting thin on inner pads

Pass 20 Oct 2016 90,556 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 90,556 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn very badly on inner edge close to canvas (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2015 81,750 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 73,216 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 73,216 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 65,283 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 65,282 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 56,394 miles

Both front and right rear tyre worn on inner edges.

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 26 Oct 2011 48,112 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge.

Offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 45,948 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 45,948 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 30,885 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 30,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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OV06 OYU is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 69,578 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 OV06 OYU, 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 20 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV06 OYU registered?

OV06 OYU is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 April 2006.

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