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AO53 JBZ

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,067 mi
Last recorded120,067 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 JBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2013 120,067 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 119,823 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 102,398 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 90,721 miles

Hand brake lever has alot of travel.

Number plates are faded. Nearside rear tyre wearin g on inner edge. Front flexible brake hoses are cracking. Front suspension arm bushes are weak.

Fail 4 Aug 2011 90,721 miles

Hand brake lever has alot of travel.

Number plates are faded. Nearside rear tyre wearin g on inner edge. Front flexible brake hoses are cracking. Front suspension arm bushes are weak.

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 80,509 miles

Front and rear number plates are faded. Front suspension arm lower arm bushes seperating and weak.

Fail 4 Aug 2010 80,482 miles

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

Front and rear number plates are faded. Front suspension arm lower arm bushes seperating and weak.

STRONGLY ADVISE: OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS WORN DOWN TO 2MM AND VOID OF TREAD ON INNER EDGE!

Fail 11 Aug 2009 70,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 70,219 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 37,253 miles

Offside rear tyre is cracked. Nearside rear tyre is worn low and out of shape on outer edge. Offside front tyre is worn low on inner edge.

STRONGLY ADVISE: Nearside front tyre is worn VERY LOW on inner edge!

Pass 17 Jul 2007 36,966 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 23,856 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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AO53 JBZ is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO53 JBZ, 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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What year was AO53 JBZ registered?

AO53 JBZ is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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