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BN07 BBJ

2007 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,265 mi
Last recorded78,265 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo C3071,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN07 BBJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 78,265 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 78,254 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 72,880 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 66,644 miles

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2024 66,644 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 61,334 miles

Exhaust system corroded, front flexi in poor condition.

Front brake discs corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre beginning to wear on inner edge.

Fail 13 Jan 2023 61,334 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded, front flexi in poor condition.

Front brake discs corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre beginning to wear on inner edge.

Pass 21 Jan 2022 56,219 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2022 56,219 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low recommend replacing asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

front and rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Feb 2021 51,848 miles

Both front and rear exhaust hangers broken.

Front discs corroded.

Rear brake pads have 2000-3000 miles remaining approximately.

Slight oil leak.

Pass 21 Feb 2020 48,131 miles

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

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

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

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

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

parts of exhaust corroded (hangers)

Fail 21 Feb 2020 48,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

parts of exhaust corroded (hangers)

Pass 20 Feb 2019 41,750 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 39,198 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 36,492 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 36,489 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 32,886 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 32,882 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 29,569 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 27,693 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 24,562 miles

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

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

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

both front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2012 22,113 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 18,111 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 15,046 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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BN07 BBJ is a 2007 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 71,720 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 C30 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN07 BBJ, 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 19 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN07 BBJ is a 2007 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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