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BG56 EEW

2006 Volvo C30

White Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

94,481 mi
Last recorded94,481 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo C3074,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 EEW
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 94,481 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 92,931 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 91,590 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 91,569 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 90,202 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 86,984 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 82,010 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 75,309 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 75,380 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 73,377 miles

all 4 tyers close to wear indicaters

Pass 19 Jun 2018 70,796 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 68,596 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 65,636 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 59,723 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 59,723 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 55,317 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 55,282 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 49,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Jun 2012 45,247 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 41,761 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 32,349 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C30?

Based on 505,875 MOT tests across 31,193 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,295
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,252
Registration plate lamp not working 5,361
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,689
coil spring broken 3,588
position lamp(s) not working 3,397
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BG56 EEW is a 2006 Volvo C30 in White with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 74,510 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C30 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG56 EEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C30 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG56 EEW is a 2006 Volvo C30, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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