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MH07 EHB

2007 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

152,548 mi
Last recorded152,548 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH07 EHB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2026 152,548 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid t piece union by nearside jet broken (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front downpipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened serious corrosion inner faces and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe where suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above and by subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe where suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread close to limit and edges especially inner bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above and by subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 144,611 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front by flexi and catalyst rotten off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces considerable corrosion and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL arms both sides of car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL bushes both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 144,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped on brake application in rollers (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front by flexi and catalyst rotten off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces considerable corrosion and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL arms both sides of car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL bushes both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 134,807 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES CORROSION WHICH IS QUITE HEAVY ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS BOTH SIDES OF CAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 134,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER EDGE VERY LOW AND LUMPY /UNEVEN WEAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER EDGE VERY LOW AND LUMPY /UNEVEN WEAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES CORROSION WHICH IS QUITE HEAVY ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT AND BALD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN LOW INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS BOTH SIDES OF CAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 125,564 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 125,514 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 118,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 12 Jan 2021 115,920 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 115,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 114,700 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 114,700 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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 wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 111,851 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 102,758 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 102,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 96,145 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 95,969 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2015 80,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 44,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 40,665 miles

all brake pads low but ok on brake test

Pass 26 Mar 2012 37,332 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 32,141 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 25,384 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

pirelli p7 235/45/17 94y

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 EHB is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EHB, 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 EHB is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 August 2007.

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