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OY05 PAO

2005 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,865 mi
Last recorded70,865 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 PAO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 19 Jul 2021 70,865 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 70,402 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 69,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 68,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear both tyres perished and splitting

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 16 May 2017 66,740 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 65,004 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 63,726 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 62,441 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 60,729 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 59,396 miles

both rear tyres out of shape and old and cracking

Pass 23 Feb 2011 57,732 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE

N/S/F TYRE DAMAGED

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 53,259 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYRES WORN ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM

Pass 25 Feb 2009 49,598 miles

Damage to outer tyre wall of nearside front tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

WARNING:knocking noise from steering system recommend check or repair as it sounded dangerous!!

Pass 19 Feb 2008 37,896 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 PAO is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 PAO, 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 OY05 PAO registered?

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

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