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OY05 WVL

2005 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,550 mi
Last recorded148,550 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 WVL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 148,550 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 148,549 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 146,121 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 146,120 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 143,608 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 143,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 139,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 139,058 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 135,993 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 132,227 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 129,883 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 125,961 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 121,319 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 118,728 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 118,774 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 118,766 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front steering rack end slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2015 109,692 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 106,661 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 106,661 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 97,187 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2011 92,885 miles

slight pitting to rear brake discs o/s & n/s

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 3 Dec 2009 73,781 miles

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

slight wear/play in steering rack both sides.

Fail 3 Dec 2009 73,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

slight wear/play in steering rack both sides.

Pass 30 Dec 2008 57,273 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 WVL is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 OY05 WVL, 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 WVL registered?

OY05 WVL is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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