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AG03 GKL

2003 Volvo XC70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

213,009 mi
Last recorded213,009 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 GKL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 213,009 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 213,009 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 199,134 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 199,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH ! (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ! Lower arm bushes have movement and looks like the arms have been rubbing on the subframe ? Investigation - Required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm On inner edge and 4mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY ! BALD ! On inner edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 188,592 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH ! (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ! On outer edge and 1.6mm over 3/4 of the tread URGENT ! ! ! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded by flexi-hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm On outer edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 178,221 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 171,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system very rusty,various leaks,would benefit replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose would benefit attention(fouling anti-roll bar link on full lock)

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

Rear suspension components all very rusty,would benefit attention

Fail 12 Aug 2020 171,868 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system very rusty,various leaks,would benefit replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose would benefit attention(fouling anti-roll bar link on full lock)

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

Rear suspension components all very rusty,would benefit attention

Pass 13 Aug 2019 163,973 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 153,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 145,225 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Under tray & over sills fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2017 145,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Under tray & over sills fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2016 137,684 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 137,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 128,459 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 127,825 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust braket corroded off but surported

Pass 7 Jul 2014 119,237 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 119,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 114,512 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 114,507 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 114,441 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 104,847 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 104,661 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 93,595 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 93,595 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 81,349 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 81,340 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 80,533 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 67,086 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 56,224 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 56,224 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 56,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 45,047 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 45,046 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 34,169 miles

front and rear number plates marked

Fail 26 Jun 2006 34,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front and rear number plates marked

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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AG03 GKL is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG03 GKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AG03 GKL is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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