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B7 CTF

1999 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

58,751 mi
Last recorded58,751 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 CTF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 58,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres just starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2024 57,116 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 56,272 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 27 Sep 2023 56,272 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Aug 2022 55,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 54,572 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 53,539 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 53,469 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 52,807 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 52,807 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2017 50,041 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 48,640 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 47,560 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 46,582 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front tyre has splits on inside side wall

Pass 23 Nov 2012 45,977 miles

slight cut o/s/front tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2011 45,220 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 437,790 miles

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

nsr tyre perished

Fail 29 Nov 2010 43,789 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

nsr tyre perished

Pass 1 Dec 2009 43,163 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 43,163 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 41,033 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 39,179 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 35,819 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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B7 CTF is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1999 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 99,646 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 B7 CTF, 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 27 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B7 CTF is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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