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RJ56 DNU

2006 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,164 mi
Last recorded146,164 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 DNU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 146,164 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 141,104 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 133,761 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 133,689 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2018 119,504 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 119,504 miles

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

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2017 103,689 miles

General wear in suspension rubber bushes

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight damage to front bumper on n/s

Pass 21 Nov 2016 82,077 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 82,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Wear ridge on front discs (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 64,116 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 58,755 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 58,755 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 52,842 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 52,842 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 46,949 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 39,569 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 32,000 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 32,000 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 26,172 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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RJ56 DNU is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2006 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 69,578 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 RJ56 DNU, 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 20 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RJ56 DNU is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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