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J500 SRM

2009 Volvo C70

Cream Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,523 mi
Last recorded107,523 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C7067,241 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 SRM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2009
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 107,523 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 105,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.7mm & low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bushes heavily perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bushes heavily perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 101,479 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 98,354 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear tie rod bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no coolant in coolant system

no coolant in coolant system

Pass 16 Nov 2021 95,173 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

radiator support corroding

Fail 15 Nov 2021 95,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

radiator support corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2020 91,470 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 91,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 87,192 miles

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 Nov 2019 87,176 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Nov 2018 79,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop split

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear bump stop perishing heavily

Pass 6 Nov 2017 73,124 miles

Both rear bushes on front lower control arms starting to spilt and perish

Both rear shock absorber foam bumpstop's perished

Bushes on both rear tierod arms starting to perish

N/S/R tyre starting to misshape on inner edge

Fail 6 Nov 2017 73,124 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear bushes on front lower control arms starting to spilt and perish

Both rear shock absorber foam bumpstop's perished

Bushes on both rear tierod arms starting to perish

N/S/R tyre starting to misshape on inner edge

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 65,793 miles

Front brakes worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front side marker bulb not working

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

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

Wipers smear

Fail 12 Nov 2016 65,793 miles

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)

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

Front brakes worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front side marker bulb not working

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

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

Wipers smear

Pass 1 Dec 2015 56,885 miles

O/S and N/S rear indicator colour becoming poor

Perishing to O/S front inner CV gaiter

Wear to O/S rear anti roll bar link rod

Fail 27 Nov 2015 56,784 miles

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

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

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

front brake discs worn

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2014 45,137 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 45,137 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 34,732 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 25,064 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO O/S REAR, BELT NOT FULLY CHECKED

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

REAR INDICATOR BULBS BECOMING WHITE

SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

WEAR TO O/S REAR TYRE INNER EDGE NOT TO CHORDS

Fail 24 Oct 2012 25,033 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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J500 SRM is a 2009 Volvo C70 in Cream with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 67,241 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 J500 SRM, 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 17 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J500 SRM is a 2009 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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