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LC59 MKN

2009 Volvo C70

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,657 mi
Last recorded84,657 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C7067,241 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 MKN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 84,657 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 84,629 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears / inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Jul 2024 83,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush / past service standards / rubbing on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering rack boot damp / no leak found during test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 30 Jul 2024 83,724 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush / past service standards / rubbing on subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering rack boot damp / no leak found during test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 31 Jul 2023 81,030 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split / leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front steering rack damp / no leak found during test

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower outer bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes / deteriorated / starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 1 Aug 2022 74,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush / past service standards / advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush / past service standards / advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering rack damp / no leak found during test

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower outer bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner cv boots perished

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 1 Aug 2022 74,300 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush / past service standards / advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush / past service standards / advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front steering rack damp / no leak found during test

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower outer bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner cv boots perished

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 10 Aug 2021 69,477 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both inner cv boots perished

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms outer bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Aug 2020 67,193 miles

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 3 Aug 2020 67,192 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 1 Aug 2019 63,740 miles

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 31 Jul 2019 63,738 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reverse light not working

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts heavily worn on inner edges / nearly to cord / advise replacement and tracking / 215/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges / slightly out of shape / wearing unevenly / advise replacement / 215/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 9 Aug 2018 58,683 miles

all 4 tyres slight wearing inner edges

Fail 6 Aug 2018 58,600 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake pads approx 3-4mm

all 4 tyres slight wearing inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2017 52,333 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 47,326 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 47,326 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 39,255 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 33,470 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 33,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 25,406 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 20,762 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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LC59 MKN is a 2009 Volvo C70 in White with a 1,997cc 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 LC59 MKN, 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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LC59 MKN is a 2009 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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