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SM06 XPE

2006 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,886 mi
Last recorded120,886 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 XPE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 120,886 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing faster around the inner circumference suggesting towing out condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear both sides rear brake discs back plate covers corroded.

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.

Fail 22 May 2023 120,873 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.06 the limit is between 0.97 - 1.03 as per report. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing faster around the inner circumference suggesting towing out condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear both sides rear brake discs back plate covers corroded.

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.

Pass 10 Aug 2022 116,366 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 113,101 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake only just met braking efficiency may need adjustment or repair

lower braking effort from offside rear park brake

windscreen wiper blades smearing

Pass 8 Dec 2020 109,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 109,372 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 98,908 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2019 98,848 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 98,848 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 92,504 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 81,921 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 May 2017 81,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2016 70,061 miles

both front tyres low and wear on inner edge

Fail 3 May 2016 70,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres low and wear on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2015 58,549 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 58,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2014 46,407 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted obscuring certain components.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 May 2014 46,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted obscuring certain components.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Dec 2012 40,987 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 35,448 miles
Pass 31 May 2010 26,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 20,424 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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SM06 XPE is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SM06 XPE, 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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SM06 XPE is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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