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YJ55 WHE

2005 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

80,071 mi
Last recorded80,071 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 WHE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 80,071 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 78,525 miles

axle 1 front brake imbalance high

Fail 28 Nov 2024 78,525 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

axle 1 front brake imbalance high

Pass 23 Nov 2023 76,258 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 74,275 miles

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))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Nov 2021 72,517 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 71,593 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 69,951 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 67,970 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 66,124 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 64,703 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 63,563 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 63,437 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 63,437 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 61,283 miles

both rear tyres are badly out of shape and close to legal limit on inner edges

handbrake nearing the end of its adjustment

nearside rear axle bush has slight wear

Pass 6 Feb 2013 47,684 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 47,507 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 45,185 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 38,325 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 38,325 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 30,421 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 22,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YJ55 WHE is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 YJ55 WHE, 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 YJ55 WHE registered?

YJ55 WHE is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is YJ55 WHE safe to buy?

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