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RJ57 DHY

2007 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

126,329 mi
Last recorded126,329 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 DHY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 126,329 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

rattle from inside exhaust cat area

Fail 5 Jul 2021 125,916 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

rattle from inside exhaust cat area

Pass 7 Aug 2020 113,719 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge / nearside front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 113,717 miles

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

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge / nearside front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 94,941 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated close to excess (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

both front tyres bald inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2018 91,636 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 91,609 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative intermitantly (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 86,112 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 79,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 71,090 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 71,090 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 64,572 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 64,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre underinflated

Pass 25 May 2013 55,854 miles

offside headlamp beam image poor

Fail 18 May 2013 55,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside headlamp beam image poor

Pass 15 Jun 2012 51,754 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 41,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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RJ57 DHY is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RJ57 DHY, 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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RJ57 DHY is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 3 October 2007.

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