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AO03 YBJ

2003 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

210,440 mi
Last recorded210,440 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 YBJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 210,440 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 210,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2020 199,111 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 186,371 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner and outer edges close to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective affecting pattern and intensity (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear lower arm inner bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 186,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner and outer edges close to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective affecting pattern and intensity (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear lower arm inner bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 174,761 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated slightly

nearside front suspension arm bush deteriorated slightly

Pass 26 Oct 2017 161,153 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 160,936 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 145,531 miles

rear exhaust hanger brackets getting weak

Fail 14 Oct 2016 145,530 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear exhaust hanger brackets getting weak

Pass 17 Oct 2015 130,568 miles

Nearside Rear rear tread and side walls perishing.

Offside Rear tread and side walls perishing

Fail 15 Oct 2015 130,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear tread and side walls perishing.

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

Offside Rear tread and side walls perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2014 115,317 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 103,686 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 90,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 90,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 78,125 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front upper anti-roll bar link boot split

nearside rear outer brake disc 75% corroded!

offsode rear outer brake disc part corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2011 78,108 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front upper anti-roll bar link boot split

nearside rear outer brake disc 75% corroded!

offsode rear outer brake disc part corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 70,769 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 19 Aug 2009 61,438 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 51,517 miles

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

both headlamp covers getting frosty

handbrake travel getting high

Pass 3 Sep 2007 33,770 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 31,808 miles

nearside front control arm front bush split

offside front control arm front bush split

Fail 12 Apr 2007 31,804 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside front control arm bush splitting

offside front control arm bush split

offside rear upper side light not working

rear wiperblade split

Pass 28 Apr 2006 23,524 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AO03 YBJ is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AO03 YBJ, 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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AO03 YBJ is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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