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RO03 OTH

2006 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

118,375 mi
Last recorded118,375 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 OTH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 118,375 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2025 118,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2024 116,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 115,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective light output slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 112,469 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and Nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 104,427 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 99,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 97,767 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jun 2018 94,416 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 89,227 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 89,227 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 84,528 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 77,748 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads worn low on inner edges

steering rack assembly nearside track rod inner joint play

Pass 29 May 2014 69,610 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers detached

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

Nearside Inner 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 64,118 miles

n/s steering rack side tube slight play

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2012 59,555 miles

Front 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)

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

slight play in nearside steering arm ball end

Fail 24 Jun 2012 59,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

slight play in nearside steering arm ball end

Pass 22 Jun 2011 51,926 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 44,729 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 37,776 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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RO03 OTH is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 RO03 OTH, 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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RO03 OTH is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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