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BD03 LCE

2003 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

123,574 mi
Last recorded123,574 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 LCE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 123,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Fail 28 Oct 2025 123,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Pass 31 Oct 2024 120,805 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 116,595 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Nov 2023 116,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Dec 2022 113,479 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Dec 2022 113,470 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2021 109,907 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

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

Offside Front stering arm slight play

Pass 2 Dec 2020 108,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 104,584 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering stops worn

Fail 5 Dec 2019 104,584 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering stops worn

Pass 11 May 2018 95,025 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 95,024 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 88,485 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 85,287 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 85,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 17 Feb 2015 82,035 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 82,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 75,476 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers door handle stiff

Fail 28 Jan 2014 75,466 miles

Centre Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers door handle stiff

Pass 13 Oct 2012 66,964 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 66,951 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

fuel flap wont open

top engine mount rubber broken

Pass 16 Feb 2012 64,237 miles

engine top mount rubber broken

o/s/r tyre low on tread

slight play in both track rods

Pass 19 Feb 2011 57,869 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Brake pedal first application slightly spongey

Front tyres 3-4mm

Nearside and Offside front track rods slight movement

Nearside rear tyre signs of being run flat

Offside door mirror temporary repaired

Fail 12 Feb 2011 57,661 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Brake pedal first application slightly spongey

Front tyres 3-4mm

Nearside and Offside front track rods slight movement

Nearside rear tyre signs of being run flat

Offside door mirror temporary repaired

Pass 13 Feb 2010 49,346 miles

both front track rod ends have play

Pass 7 Mar 2009 41,301 miles

Offside door mirror broken

Rear exhaust mounts broke off

Slight play in track rods

Fail 7 Mar 2009 41,301 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside door mirror broken

Rear exhaust mounts broke off

Slight play in track rods

Pass 29 Feb 2008 32,875 miles

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

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

knocking noise from a possible drive shaft ok on inspection no play it time of test

slight movement in both nearside and offside front steering rack drum sticks ok at time of test

Fail 22 Feb 2008 32,865 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

knocking noise from a possible drive shaft ok on inspection no play it time of test

slight movement in both nearside and offside front steering rack drum sticks ok at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2007 25,092 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 25,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 16,635 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 LCE is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 LCE, 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 LCE is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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