2007 Volvo C70 · 4,393 MOT tests
2007 Volvo C70 reliability
2007 Volvo C70s fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 11 C70 years (4,393 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C70s: 38.9%)
- 41.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo C70s: 38.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 99,728
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,393
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 10.1% of tests fail here (36% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volvo C70
Fail rate by area
- Suspension18.6%
- Lights and electrics14.2%
- Brakes12.6%
- Tyres10.1%
- Body, chassis and structure8.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.1%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.37%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.48%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.85%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 3.62%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Position lamp not working 2.85%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.91%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.52%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.36%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.81%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.99%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.71%)
Other years
Every Volvo C70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Volvo C70 reliable?
2007 Volvo C70s fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 11 C70 years (4,393 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volvo C70 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.1% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.37% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.48% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volvo C70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Volvo C70 shows 99,728 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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