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GD57 LJZ

2007 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

201,872 mi
Last recorded201,872 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD57 LJZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 201,872 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 201,872 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 201,639 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 201,634 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 201,616 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer detached (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 185,957 miles

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 185,355 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare wheel fitted / space saver (5.2.3 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 171,842 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 171,838 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 May 2019 159,075 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 158,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2018 152,386 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDEWALL

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD

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

Fail 9 May 2018 152,386 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDEWALL

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 129,571 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 105,416 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 105,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 83,451 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2015 83,451 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 67,666 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 67,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 51,690 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 39,794 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 39,794 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 4 Sep 2010 28,792 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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GD57 LJZ is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 GD57 LJZ, 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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GD57 LJZ is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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