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JA55 ETS

2007 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,438 mi
Last recorded78,438 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA55 ETS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 78,438 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 78,438 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 74,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertray fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 9 Jan 2023 71,626 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 71,626 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 68,841 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 68,841 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 65,826 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 62,911 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 56,683 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 53,944 miles

Front Exhaust front flexi deteriorated, no gases leaking.

Rear Both rear tyres are worn on inner edge and have cracks to tread. no cords exposed.

SRS Service light on dash. no malfunction or warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 19 Jan 2018 53,944 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working DRL (orange) (1.1.A.3b)

Front Exhaust front flexi deteriorated, no gases leaking.

Rear Both rear tyres are worn on inner edge and have cracks to tread. no cords exposed.

SRS Service light on dash. no malfunction or warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 9 Jan 2017 51,449 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 49,439 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 44,837 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 42,108 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 36,959 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 31,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 31,374 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 25,897 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 25,897 miles

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

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

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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JA55 ETS is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JA55 ETS, 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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JA55 ETS is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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