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M70 BJT

2009 Volvo C70

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,350 mi
Last recorded94,350 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C7067,241 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 BJT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 94,350 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 94,350 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 89,693 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on tread and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 84,024 miles

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

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2023 84,024 miles

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

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

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2022 82,757 miles

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

rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

Fail 4 Jan 2022 82,757 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

Pass 12 Dec 2020 80,735 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 76,965 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 69,907 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 62,343 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 55,825 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 48,617 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 41,288 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear inner tyre edgeware

Fail 11 Dec 2014 41,288 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear inner tyre edgeware

Pass 8 Jan 2014 35,371 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 29,657 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 29,656 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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M70 BJT is a 2009 Volvo C70 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 M70 BJT, 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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What year was M70 BJT registered?

M70 BJT is a 2009 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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