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L585 CPM

1997 Volvo S70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests49 (41 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate83.7%

Mileage

136,641 mi
Last recorded136,641 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL585 CPM
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

41 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 136,641 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2025 163,626 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 134,995 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 163,031 miles

Nearside Rear rear axle bracket corroded

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 127,706 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 151,718 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 120,841 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 140,321 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 114,247 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 129,440 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 106,663 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 120,054 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 101,759 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 101,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 110,139 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 95,250 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 95,250 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 98,266 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 88,757 miles

both rear tyres outer side walls deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2017 83,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 82,194 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 82,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2016 63,369 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 74,773 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 74,705 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 41,027 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 68,853 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 36,845 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 65,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust system corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2014 65,318 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust system corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 34,828 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 64,226 miles

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

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

front number plate starting to fade

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 8 Apr 2013 64,226 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front number plate starting to fade

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2012 30,411 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 30,411 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012

exhaust corroded

rear axle bushes starting to split

rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 24 Aug 2011 26,591 miles

slight noise from n/s/r bearing

Pass 16 Mar 2011 58,062 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake disc heavily corroded

front coil springs heavily corroded

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre very low

rear brake disc heavily corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2011 58,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake disc heavily corroded

front coil springs heavily corroded

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre very low

rear brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2010 24,407 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 53,808 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 23,215 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 49,219 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 22,121 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 44,634 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Aug 2007 21,097 miles

slight noise from n/s/r bearing

Pass 10 Mar 2007 41,385 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 20,265 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 39,634 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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L585 CPM is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.7%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 117,100 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L585 CPM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L585 CPM is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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