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J17 CET

2007 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

192,383 mi
Last recorded192,383 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 CET
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 192,383 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 191,735 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 191,444 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 191,202 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 190,461 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 190,458 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 189,883 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 188,514 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 188,514 miles

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

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

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 182,500 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear back box heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2017 179,658 miles

engine management light on

Pass 19 Aug 2016 173,050 miles

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

Offside Rear cut to tyre side wall

engine management warnig light on

Pass 18 Aug 2015 161,473 miles

Advise grease around n/s outer cv boot area

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 161,473 miles

Advise grease around n/s outer cv boot area

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 143,748 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2013 126,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear upper & lower track control arms, bushes deteriorated, no excessive movement

offside rear upper & lower track control arms, bushes deteriorated, no excessive movement

Fail 3 Sep 2013 126,345 miles

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)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear upper & lower track control arms, bushes deteriorated, no excessive movement

offside rear upper & lower track control arms, bushes deteriorated, no excessive movement

Pass 22 Aug 2012 107,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

S.R.S warning light illuminated indicating a fault

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edge

offside rear suspension bump stop rubber deteriorating

Pass 8 Sep 2011 89,082 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 88,982 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres on 3mm

damadge too o/s of car

o/s dip beam not as bright as n/s advise bulb check

Pass 8 Sep 2010 68,655 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damadge too o/s off car

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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J17 CET is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J17 CET, 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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What year was J17 CET registered?

J17 CET is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 September 2007.

Is J17 CET safe to buy?

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