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MH07 CHZ

2007 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,197 mi
Last recorded90,197 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH07 CHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 90,197 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various suspension components corroded, vehicle undersealed

Fail 9 Apr 2026 90,120 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective all heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various suspension components corroded, vehicle undersealed

Pass 7 Apr 2025 88,420 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi and centre heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front dipped beam intensity slightly reduced

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 88,420 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi and centre heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nut insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front dipped beam intensity slightly reduced

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 86,496 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 86,487 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 86,358 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake dust shields corroded/deteriorated

Front brakes disc's worn/corroded

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear brake dust shields corroded/deteriorated

exhaust hangers corroded

parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 1 Mar 2023 83,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 83,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 82,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 79,693 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 77,505 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 73,169 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 73,169 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached broken bolt (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 68,595 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring mounting arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring mounting arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 68,595 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring mounting arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring mounting arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 64,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush .slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2016 56,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 56,947 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 50,660 miles

slight splitting on front wishbones rear bushes

Fail 15 May 2015 50,660 miles

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

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

slight splitting on front wishbones rear bushes

Fail 9 Jun 2014 49,484 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 49,484 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 43,370 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 10 Jun 2013 43,363 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner sidewall

Pass 11 Jun 2012 34,843 miles

heavy inner shoulder wear on front tyres

Pass 6 Jun 2011 26,156 miles

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 22 Jun 2010 19,904 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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MH07 CHZ is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MH07 CHZ, 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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MH07 CHZ is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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