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AV53 MMJ

2003 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

174,325 mi
Last recorded174,325 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 MMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 174,325 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 174,325 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 169,998 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 169,981 miles

Exhaust system insecure rearmost mounting broken and both rear mounting rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 165,475 miles

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

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

Parking brake requires some adjustment

Fail 2 Nov 2023 165,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake requires some adjustment

Pass 26 Sep 2022 152,054 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 152,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 146,073 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 145,991 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 142,441 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 126,512 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 126,512 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 109,606 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 99,655 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 99,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 94,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 83,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 73,194 miles

both front wishbones have slight play in front bush

front brake discs lipped pads 75% worn

nearside front tyre wearing low 2mm (215/65/16)

various small chips in windscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2014 73,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wishbones have slight play in front bush

front brake discs lipped pads 75% worn

nearside front tyre wearing low 2mm (215/65/16)

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2013 70,405 miles

Alarm system service required.

Both front tyres slightly low on outer edges (215/65x16).

Front brake pads approx. 65% worn.

Front brake slightly discs worn/lipped.

Hole in N/S/F A/R/B link arm top joint rubber but just within M.O.T. limits.

O/S center/rear exhaust mounting broken & rattling but exhaust secure for M.O.T.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Fail 19 Sep 2013 70,405 miles

Alarm system service required.

Both front tyres slightly low on outer edges (215/65x16).

Front brake pads approx. 65% worn.

Front brake slightly discs worn/lipped.

Hole in N/S/F A/R/B link arm top joint rubber but just within M.O.T. limits.

O/S center/rear exhaust mounting broken & rattling but exhaust secure for M.O.T.

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

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

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

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 66,252 miles

Both front 'flexi' brake hoses starting to perrish & chaffe - Recommend soon replaced.

Fine chips in windscreen.

Hole in N/S/F Anti-Roll-Bar link arm top joint rubber but within limits.

O/S/R tyre cracking in sidewall & close to ware bands (215/65x16).

Pass 20 Sep 2011 63,618 miles

N/S headlight aim on absolute legal limit at time of test but adjustor not working.

O/S/R tyre cracking in sidewall (215/65x16).

Suspect indicator switch cancell worn/faulty (O/S engages N/S).

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 59,480 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 54,572 miles

Fuel flap worn.

N/S/R tyre cracking & getting low on tread (215/65x16).

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust mounting corroded & broken - Repair made for M.O.T.

Suspect possible fault with indicator switch.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 48,238 miles

N/S wiper blade worn.

Pass 18 Sep 2007 42,179 miles

N/S/F tyre getting close to ware bands (215/65x16 Pirelli Scorpion STR).

Pass 21 Sep 2006 32,749 miles

Front brake pads aprox. 65% worn.

O/S/F tyre worn to ware bands (215/65x16).

Various cuts & 'nicks' in N/S/R tyre sidewall.

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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AV53 MMJ is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AV53 MMJ, 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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AV53 MMJ is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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