2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Volvo C70 MOT pass rate and common faults

1,059 MOT tests in 2024. 55.9% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

98About average
Passed first time55.9%
Failed or needed repairs44.1%
Typical mileage at test100,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,059 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken8.0%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt7.2%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements6.4%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed4.8%
    76 marked dangerous
  5. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak4.2%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.2%
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.2%
  8. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.8%
  9. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
    34 marked dangerous
  10. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes26.6%
  2. Suspension25.5%
  3. Lights & electrics20.7%
  4. Tyres12.3%
  5. Body & chassis9.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks5.9%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.3%
  8. Steering2.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm23.3%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.7%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.6%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Volvo C70?

In 2024, 55.9% of 2007 Volvo C70 cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,059 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Volvo C70?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2007 Volvo C70 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 98, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).