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AP52 YJZ

2003 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

43,956 mi
Last recorded43,956 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 YJZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 43,956 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 43,956 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 43,683 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 43,173 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 43,173 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 41,776 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 40,205 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 37,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front flex brake hose retaining clips part corroded away

cracking between treads of all tyres

fuel filter rusty

rear brake pads appear about 3/4 worn

rear exhaust hanger deterioration

Pass 1 Nov 2016 35,754 miles

fuel filter rusty

very slight cracking between treads of both front and offside rear tyres

Fail 28 Oct 2016 35,754 miles

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

fuel filter rusty

very slight cracking between treads of both front and offside rear tyres

Pass 26 Aug 2015 33,799 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 33,799 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 31,055 miles

all tyres cracking

Pass 9 May 2013 29,031 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 26,857 miles

both rear tyres splitting but no cords or ply showing

Pass 31 Jan 2011 25,161 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack but no cords or ply showing

Pass 25 Jan 2010 23,331 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack but no cords showing.

rear brakes out of balance 25%

Fail 30 Jan 2009 21,232 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 30 Jan 2009 21,232 miles

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 1 Feb 2008 19,058 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 12,594 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 11,303 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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AP52 YJZ is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AP52 YJZ, 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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What year was AP52 YJZ registered?

AP52 YJZ is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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