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AO53 LYW

2003 Volvo XC70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,446 mi
Last recorded123,446 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 LYW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 123,446 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 123,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 118,403 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2024 118,403 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 113,793 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 113,793 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 108,860 miles

hand brake efficiency only just met 16%

Fail 3 Oct 2022 108,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

hand brake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 20 Sep 2021 104,649 miles

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

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

Rear parking brake could do with adjustment

Pass 19 Oct 2020 102,995 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2019 101,222 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 101,222 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 98,526 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

park brake has reverse travel

Fail 20 Sep 2018 98,526 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65R16 98H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65R16 98H (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

park brake has reverse travel

Pass 7 Aug 2017 94,478 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside rear brake showing signs of been Hot

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 94,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside rear brake showing signs of been Hot

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 91,134 miles

O/S/R Tyre wearing on the inner edge

both rear Tyre's staring to perish slightly

oil leak

slight brake bind on the O/S/R

Pass 2 Sep 2015 85,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 79,381 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 70,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads over 50%worn

Pass 19 Jun 2013 70,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads over 50%worn

Pass 29 May 2012 60,833 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 60,833 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 50,829 miles

front arm bushes/rear anti roll bar links worn

Pass 13 Sep 2010 45,496 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 40,630 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,226 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 26,974 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 26,522 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 18,863 miles

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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AO53 LYW is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO53 LYW, 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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AO53 LYW is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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