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VF07 CBV

2007 Volvo C70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,074 mi
Last recorded157,074 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF07 CBV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 157,074 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 157,073 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 156,570 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 156,493 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 155,653 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 155,652 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 151,710 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 145,820 miles

Nearside Front inner constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 145,804 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front inner constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 140,502 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 130,582 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 118,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have wear lip (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 118,869 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick uneven wear compared to nearside rear pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discolourisation of disc due to overheating (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking at rear fuel filter housing,dripping diesel on to floor,a danger to other road users and pedestrians (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have wear lip (3.5.1i)

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 95,734 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Nov 2015 95,734 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

exhaust shield insuccure at rear

Pass 19 Aug 2014 87,143 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 76,445 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 61,288 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 61,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 53,585 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 50,806 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 37,089 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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VF07 CBV is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VF07 CBV, 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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What year was VF07 CBV registered?

VF07 CBV is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 July 2007.

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