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5100 DN

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

210,733 mi
Last recorded210,733 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5100 DN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 210,733 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 210,683 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 206,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 203,242 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel slight binding

Fail 2 Jan 2024 203,238 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel slight binding

Pass 29 Dec 2022 196,242 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 190,542 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 190,503 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 186,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts

Fail 2 Dec 2020 185,971 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts

Pass 4 Dec 2019 176,766 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 165,799 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 27 Dec 2017 153,805 miles

Fuel filter badly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 141,961 miles

fuel filter very corroeded

Fail 9 Dec 2016 141,936 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

fuel filter very corroeded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 131,017 miles

Rear Parking brake efficency only just met (16%)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 130,983 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficency only just met (16%)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 122,129 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel filter corroded

near side rear tyre side wall damaged

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 2 Dec 2014 122,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel filter corroded

near side rear tyre side wall damaged

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Jan 2014 112,954 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 112,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 103,560 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 95,451 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 91,762 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 83,411 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 83,411 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 75,057 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 66,895 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 56,398 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 41,431 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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5100 DN is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 110,133 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5100 DN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5100 DN is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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