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B13 YEL

2003 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

196,518 mi
Last recorded196,518 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 YEL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 196,518 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 190,062 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2024 183,409 miles

Rear rear suspension tie bars corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2022 183,299 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 183,298 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 180,375 miles

oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2019 173,337 miles

nearside rear tyre very low tread

offside rear shock absorber started to leak

Pass 20 Jun 2018 159,034 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive possibly power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 159,032 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve (1.1.6 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive possibly power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 149,309 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 137,457 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 125,697 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 112,620 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 103,318 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 103,317 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 91,311 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 91,311 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 82,360 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 75,253 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,253 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 66,604 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 59,291 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 51,939 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 51,939 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 44,333 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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B13 YEL is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B13 YEL, 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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B13 YEL is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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