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RK55 XLX

2005 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

77,762 mi
Last recorded77,762 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 XLX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 77,762 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Top bearing worn

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 77,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Top bearing worn

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 72,476 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 71,762 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 66,721 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 65,231 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroding

rear o/s tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 30 Jan 2020 63,600 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering reservoir leaking

Top engine mount split

Fail 30 Jan 2020 63,600 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering reservoir leaking

Top engine mount split

Pass 17 Jan 2019 59,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread stepping on inner edge

Oil breather split

Fail 17 Jan 2019 59,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced tail lamp out 50% (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread stepping on inner edge

Oil breather split

Pass 30 Jan 2018 54,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osf seat belt slightly slow to retract

Fail 25 Jan 2018 54,907 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking reservoir and pipe to rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osf seat belt slightly slow to retract

Pass 8 Feb 2017 50,695 miles

N/S headlight wiper blade defective

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Track control arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 50,692 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/S headlight wiper blade defective

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Track control arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 45,667 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 39,005 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 32,261 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 24,512 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 19,203 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 15,859 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 13,312 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 9,591 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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RK55 XLX is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RK55 XLX, 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 RK55 XLX registered?

RK55 XLX is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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