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RK05 ECE

2005 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,200 mi
Last recorded138,200 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 ECE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 138,200 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 138,188 miles

Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 137,758 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 126,514 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 126,514 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 111,776 miles

both rear tyres have un-even tread wear on the inside edge

the rear exhaust silencer support bracket is slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Aug 2013 111,743 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres have un-even tread wear on the inside edge

the rear exhaust silencer support bracket is slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2012 98,925 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 98,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 92,446 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Mar 2011 86,387 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 86,385 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 69,514 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 53,904 miles

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

front no' plate deteriorated

o/s/rear,n/s/front tyres damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2008 43,544 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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RK05 ECE is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RK05 ECE, 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 RK05 ECE registered?

RK05 ECE is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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