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BD03 ECC

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,070 mi
Last recorded64,070 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 ECC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 64,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner an outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner an outer edges

Offside Rear tyre both side walls have been worn down

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2016 64,070 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner an outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner an outer edges

Offside Rear tyre both side walls have been worn down

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 61,107 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 60,027 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 58,842 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 57,244 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 55,297 miles

front brake discs slight wear

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and has slight cut in tread but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 28 Apr 2011 54,041 miles

slight damage on offside rear tyre outter wall and tread on 2mm on outter edge

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 27 Apr 2011 54,039 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

slight damage on offside rear tyre outter wall and tread on 2mm on outter edge

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 15 Apr 2010 50,231 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,231 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 47,669 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 47,661 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 44,440 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 41,919 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 41,919 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 35,552 miles

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

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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BD03 ECC is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD03 ECC, 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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BD03 ECC is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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