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YT05 USE

2005 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

97,626 mi
Last recorded97,626 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 USE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 97,626 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 96,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2024 96,728 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 96,268 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 95,927 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 95,926 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 95,809 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 95,511 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 94,931 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 94,164 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 94,164 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 92,205 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 86,319 miles

Oil leak

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

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 26 Mar 2013 78,067 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 64,843 miles

Slight play in offside steering track arm (rack side)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 64,843 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Slight play in offside steering track arm (rack side)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 64,839 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 64,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 64,202 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 64,202 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2010 59,662 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 45,316 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

offside sill damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2009 45,316 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

offside sill damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2008 31,474 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,640 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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YT05 USE is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YT05 USE, 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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YT05 USE is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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