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AV03 JNN

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

242,392 mi
Last recorded242,392 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 JNN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 242,392 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides of the steering rack has play. ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 242,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre splitting apart on the inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides of the steering rack has play. ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 229,426 miles

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tow ball rusty.

Fail 12 Sep 2019 229,410 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tow ball rusty.

Pass 13 Sep 2018 218,649 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A <10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust tailpipe corroded

fuel filter corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 13 Sep 2018 218,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A <10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust tailpipe corroded

fuel filter corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 14 Sep 2017 208,284 miles

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

E.M.LIght on dash

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge 225-45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front H.L.Wiper missing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

engine oil on minimum

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly damaged

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

fuel filter slightly corroded

rear wiper missing

service indicator on

slight play (very minor) at suspect o/s/f and n/s/f inner rack ends

Fail 13 Sep 2017 208,221 miles

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

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

E.M.LIght on dash

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge 225-45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front H.L.Wiper missing

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

engine oil on minimum

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly damaged

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

fuel filter slightly corroded

rear wiper missing

service indicator on

slight play (very minor) at suspect o/s/f and n/s/f inner rack ends

Pass 14 Sep 2016 189,865 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 189,865 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 177,964 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

handbrake just met efficency(17%)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges(225/45/17)

play in both inner steering arms

Fail 12 Sep 2015 177,964 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

handbrake just met efficency(17%)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges(225/45/17)

play in both inner steering arms

Pass 12 Sep 2014 159,971 miles

Drivers mirror glass missing. Towing mirror fitted.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 137,589 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 117,959 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 99,563 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 99,563 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 84,167 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 84,167 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 70,193 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 70,193 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 58,602 miles

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust mountings deteroirated

Pass 7 Sep 2007 50,981 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 50,981 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 39,307 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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AV03 JNN is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV03 JNN, 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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AV03 JNN is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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