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BT57 NEY

2007 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,651 mi
Last recorded116,651 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 NEY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 116,651 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 115,903 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 114,615 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 114,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 110,960 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 106,961 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 105,144 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished & starting to weep grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 105,144 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished & starting to weep grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working bulb mounting board corroded advise new board to be fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 99,723 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 94,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe on flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 94,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe on flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 85,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Sep 2017 85,873 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

eml on

Pass 5 Aug 2016 68,790 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 59,237 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 59,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 54,939 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

rear shock absorbers poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2015 54,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

o/s/f daytime running light inop

rear shock absorbers poor condition

Pass 3 Jan 2014 45,330 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2014 45,308 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 34,153 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 31,208 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 28,179 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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BT57 NEY is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 BT57 NEY, 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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BT57 NEY is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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