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RA04 RMA

2005 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

90,328 mi
Last recorded90,328 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 RMA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 90,328 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 83,237 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 78,290 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 76,056 miles

Front strut top bearings are slightly worn.

Offside Front fog light not working.

Pass 5 May 2022 67,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 67,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 67,256 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 62,777 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 58,754 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 56,267 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 55,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 54,318 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 50,643 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 50,643 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 46,136 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 39,926 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 23,160 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 23,160 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 12,550 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 9,395 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 9,394 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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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RA04 RMA is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RA04 RMA, 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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RA04 RMA is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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