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BP57 ZSV

2008 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,769 mi
Last recorded95,769 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 ZSV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 95,769 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 93,797 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 92,098 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 92,098 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 89,748 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 88,971 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 88,964 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))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 82,931 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 82,931 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 82,212 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear tyres wearing inner edges slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2019 80,634 miles

Nearside Front Wing Mirror View To Rear Missing

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inoperative Reverse Light

Pass 30 Apr 2018 77,727 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 77,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2017 74,882 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2016 69,659 miles

front tyres inner edges getting low

Fail 6 Sep 2016 69,659 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres inner edges getting low

Pass 23 Sep 2015 64,107 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 64,107 miles

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

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

Nail in NSR tyre

OS headlight bulb cover not fitted correctly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Suspect rear wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 29 Sep 2014 56,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2014 56,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 46,522 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 31,969 miles

offside rear tyre perished

park brake travel high

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (advise tracking)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 24,714 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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BP57 ZSV is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 74,779 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP57 ZSV, 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 18 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BP57 ZSV registered?

BP57 ZSV is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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