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YG57 OMX

2007 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

158,421 mi
Last recorded158,421 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 OMX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 158,421 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 158,415 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 158,413 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 157,040 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 157,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 153,548 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 153,548 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 152,559 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre has a puncher

Fail 24 Apr 2021 152,559 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre has a puncher

Pass 7 Oct 2020 151,018 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 151,013 miles

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

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction Items hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both rear, o/s& n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 147,139 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 12 Apr 2019 147,115 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 142,360 miles

Offside Front wishbone rear bush splitting

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Fail 11 Apr 2018 142,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wishbone rear bush splitting

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

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 13 Apr 2017 141,358 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 141,119 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 141,114 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 127,883 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyre treads have uneven wear on inner edges

Fail 31 Mar 2015 127,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyre treads have uneven wear on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2014 116,872 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

rear exhaust silencer heat sheild insecure

Fail 17 Mar 2014 116,872 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

rear exhaust silencer heat sheild insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2013 104,843 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

engine MIL light on

Pass 9 Mar 2012 86,176 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 74,258 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 74,258 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 59,078 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 59,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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YG57 OMX is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc 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 YG57 OMX, 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 YG57 OMX registered?

YG57 OMX is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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