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B9 RVF

2003 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

139,234 mi
Last recorded139,234 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 RVF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 139,234 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 138,225 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 138,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 136,926 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 136,924 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 135,810 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 135,809 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 133,840 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 133,839 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 132,057 miles

Handbrake effort is low

Pass 4 Jun 2019 128,413 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 128,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Pass 29 May 2018 124,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 119,928 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 119,928 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 115,323 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 108,207 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 100,812 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 11 Jun 2013 93,044 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 85,155 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 85,096 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 71,304 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 71,304 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 58,415 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2010 58,415 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 47,315 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 37,411 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2007 26,902 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 24,357 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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B9 RVF is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 B9 RVF, 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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What year was B9 RVF registered?

B9 RVF is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 10 December 2003.

Is B9 RVF safe to buy?

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