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YA05 GBZ

2005 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

32,738 mi
Last recorded32,738 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 GBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 32,738 miles

General corrosion on underbody and compotents

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 May 2023 32,738 miles

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

General corrosion on underbody and compotents

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 31,656 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 30 Apr 2021 31,656 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 2 Aug 2018 28,619 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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))

coolant leak around radiator

oil leak

poor starting

Pass 3 Aug 2017 26,110 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 24,741 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 24,741 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rears (3.5.1i)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 22,522 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 22,522 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 21,243 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 20,332 miles

Advise customer rear tyres are wearing on the inner treads.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 19,030 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 16,475 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 13,610 miles

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

power steering fluid very low, bottle covered in power steering fluid

Fail 25 Apr 2009 13,610 miles

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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

power steering fluid very low, bottle covered in power steering fluid

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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YA05 GBZ is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YA05 GBZ, 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 YA05 GBZ registered?

YA05 GBZ is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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