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BG57 LAE

2007 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

74,422 mi
Last recorded74,422 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 LAE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 74,422 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 74,302 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2024 73,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 24 Feb 2023 73,104 miles

Front exhaust flex mesh deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering tie rod has slight play

parking brake has slight travel

Pass 3 Mar 2022 72,647 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 70,911 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively & Offside Rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 70,707 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 69,755 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 67,720 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 65,066 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 63,486 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 63,485 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 61,212 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 53,931 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 46,844 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 39,480 miles

Slight `out of shape` condition noted in both rear tyres.

Fail 13 Sep 2012 39,480 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Slight `out of shape` condition noted in both rear tyres.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 30,665 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 30,665 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 21,227 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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BG57 LAE is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2007 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 71,734 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 BG57 LAE, 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 19 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG57 LAE registered?

BG57 LAE is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 October 2007.

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