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RA05 JYH

2005 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,311 mi
Last recorded120,311 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 JYH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 120,311 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 120,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 111,893 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 108,272 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 103,570 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 101,342 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 101,339 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support corroded (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 100,105 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Oct 2016 100,104 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Nov 2015 98,907 miles

both inner steering rack ends have slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2014 97,506 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 96,119 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2012 91,128 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 72,245 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 44,352 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated and getting low 225/50/16W

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 31,960 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on s/wall

Pass 13 Jun 2008 25,174 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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RA05 JYH is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RA05 JYH, 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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RA05 JYH is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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