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FL57 AYM

2007 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

163,360 mi
Last recorded163,360 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 AYM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 163,360 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 163,357 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 163,348 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 160,424 miles

Exhaust front flexi corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 160,411 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust front flexi corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 157,399 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front flexi corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2023 157,399 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front flexi corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 154,669 miles

Front flexy of exhaust in poor condition

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 154,532 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front flexy of exhaust in poor condition

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber missing its dust cover

Pass 17 Sep 2021 148,985 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 148,985 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 142,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 142,384 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 136,713 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 136,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 128,304 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 128,304 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 121,122 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 121,120 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 111,185 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 111,185 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 100,507 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 91,460 miles

slight oil leak comimg from top of engine further investigation required

Pass 28 Aug 2013 79,656 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 79,656 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 70,792 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 70,792 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn

nearside front brake disc inner face condition

Pass 26 Aug 2011 57,419 miles

handbrake travel

large undertray fitted to vehicle

lip/worn front and rear brake discs pads becoming low approx 60% worn

vehicle underbody wet at time of test(raining)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 57,419 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

handbrake travel

large undertray fitted to vehicle

lip/worn front and rear brake discs pads becoming low approx 60% worn

nearside front tyre worn/shoulderd on inner edge 2mm

nearside rear tyre worn/featherd on inner edge 2mm

offside rear tyre worn/featherd on inner edge 2mm

vehicle underbody wet at time of test(raining)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 45,236 miles

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2010 45,234 miles

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

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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FL57 AYM is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 FL57 AYM, 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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FL57 AYM is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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