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BL57 XWE

2007 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

194,373 mi
Last recorded194,373 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 XWE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 194,373 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 189,573 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2023 189,495 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 182,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 176,686 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 168,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing

Fail 22 Dec 2020 168,094 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing

Pass 24 Jun 2019 162,453 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 158,902 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 153,789 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 145,747 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 133,311 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 122,315 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 20 Dec 2012 112,080 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 112,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 97,162 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 80,009 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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BL57 XWE is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2007 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 103,558 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL57 XWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 19 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL57 XWE is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 22 December 2007.

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