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OY05 HLJ

2005 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

106,907 mi
Last recorded106,907 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 HLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 106,907 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 106,235 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 106,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All underbody undersealed

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre inner sidewall badly perished

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 105,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front gear box oil leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper , lower bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 104,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald innere edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 104,764 miles

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald innere edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 103,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 102,548 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2020 102,548 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear brake pads, unable to see.

Pass 23 Jul 2019 101,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 100,450 miles

O/S/R Tyre has slight uneven wear on inner edge.

Fail 19 Jul 2018 100,450 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

O/S/R Tyre has slight uneven wear on inner edge.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak & inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 98,781 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak x2 (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 97,036 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 94,796 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 92,979 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 84,780 miles

nsf tyre low on tread

Pass 16 Apr 2013 82,217 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front suspension arm bushes getting worn

rear discs getting corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2013 82,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front suspension arm bushes getting worn

rear discs getting corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2012 71,768 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges and getting low

front wishbone bushes getting perished

rear discs getting corroded and worn

rear subframe front bushes getting worn

some play front drop links

Pass 19 Mar 2011 60,955 miles

some play both front drop links

some play steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2010 52,143 miles

front wishbone bushes getting perished

some play front drop links

some play rear top engine mounting bush

some play steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2009 45,406 miles

Both rear tyre casings getting perished.

Both rear tyres scrubing inner edges.

Small cut off side front tyre outer wall.

Fail 3 Mar 2008 36,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 36,473 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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OY05 HLJ is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OY05 HLJ, 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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OY05 HLJ is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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