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AG03 XBM

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,109 mi
Last recorded74,109 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 XBM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 74,109 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

Offside Front lower ball joint dust cover splitting and very slight play in joint

Rear exhaust braket broken

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 21 Nov 2017 74,108 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front tyres worn inner edges

Offside Front lower ball joint dust cover splitting and very slight play in joint

Rear exhaust braket broken

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2016 70,162 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 66,438 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 66,437 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 61,625 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play on o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 1 Oct 2013 54,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 54,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 47,499 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

l/h rear tyre cut on inner edge but no cords showing at present

Pass 17 Aug 2011 40,417 miles

freeplay in n/s steering arm

Pass 12 Aug 2010 32,918 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 24,794 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 19,280 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 15,876 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 12,769 miles

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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AG03 XBM is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,225 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AG03 XBM, 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 23 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AG03 XBM is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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