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YU05 WAA

2005 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

143,044 mi
Last recorded143,044 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU05 WAA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 143,044 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 143,042 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 139,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust slight blow

Pass 11 Aug 2022 138,097 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 137,006 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 135,801 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 132,656 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 129,921 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 129,899 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 125,286 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 119,368 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 119,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 116,528 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 110,639 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 107,357 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 97,117 miles

front wishbone bushes bulging & unbonded

kerb damage to alloy wheel rims

minor engine oil leaks

power steering resivoir wet with oil

rear number plate slightly de-laminated & fading

slight lift/play in both driveshafts

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 16 Aug 2012 97,114 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SRS light on dash indicating fault

front wishbone bushes bulging & unbonded

kerb damage to alloy wheel rims

minor engine oil leaks

power steering resivoir wet with oil

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

rear number plate slightly de-laminated & fading

service light on dash

slight fluctuation to offside front brake reading

slight lift/play in both driveshafts

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 19 Aug 2011 85,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn to limit bars and very low in side edge

kerb damage to alloys

oil leaks

water leaks

Pass 19 Aug 2011 85,158 miles

both front tyres worn to limit bars and very low in side edge

kerb damage to alloys

oil leaks

water leaks

Pass 13 Aug 2010 71,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Curb damage to alloy's.

Front wish bone bushes unbonding.

Rear disc corroded

both rear tyre tread's stepped and badly cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2009 60,142 miles

curb damaged to wheels/ front tyres worn edges/ exhaust corroded/ rear tyres worn unevan on inner edge/ front discs worn

Fail 25 Aug 2009 60,142 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

curb damaged to wheels/ front tyres worn edges/ exhaust corroded/ rear tyres worn unevan on inner edge/ front discs worn

Fail 27 Aug 2008 47,022 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn/ Front tyres worn on edges/ Suspension bushes are perishing and cracked

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 47,022 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn/ Front tyres worn on edges/ Suspension bushes are perishing and cracked

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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YU05 WAA is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YU05 WAA, 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 YU05 WAA registered?

YU05 WAA is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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