MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at both front hoses left and right (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorber lower bushes split (5.3.2 (c))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at both front hoses left and right (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorber lower bushes split (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
engine oil cooler hose leaking
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S505 BGU is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1998 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 106,947 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 S505 BGU, 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 28 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S505 BGU is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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