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YB05 ONH

2005 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

62,899 mi
Last recorded62,899 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 ONH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 62,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 62,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 60,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 58,681 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 55,857 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 55,761 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 55,761 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 55,688 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 55,436 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 55,436 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 54,985 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 54,985 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 54,675 miles

Both front tyres cracking on inner and outer walls.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 54,098 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 52,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 52,813 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 51,831 miles

both rear tyres cracking

offside rear tyre scrubbed off on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2011 49,286 miles

Nearside Rear 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 3 Jul 2010 45,800 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 May 2009 36,933 miles

front and rear tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 20 May 2009 36,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front and rear tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 22 May 2008 28,965 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 21 May 2008 28,959 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

rear discs corroded

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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YB05 ONH is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YB05 ONH, 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 YB05 ONH registered?

YB05 ONH is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 July 2005.

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