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BD53 LHX

2003 Volvo C70

Yellow Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

56,172 mi
Last recorded56,172 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 LHX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 56,172 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 54,273 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

wipers poor

Pass 9 May 2023 53,814 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 53,198 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 52,607 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 51,445 miles

Creaking noise on steering, no faults found.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust hangers corroded.

Pass 18 May 2018 50,518 miles

Creaking noise on steering, no faults found.

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape & perished.

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

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape & perished.

Rear Exhaust hangers corroded.

Pass 7 Apr 2017 49,480 miles

Creaking noise on steering, no faults found.

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape.

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape.

Rear Exhaust hangers corroded.

Pass 20 Apr 2016 48,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape.

Offside Play in inner steering joint.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape.

Rear Exhaust hangers corroded.

Pass 16 Apr 2015 47,597 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 47,597 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 46,759 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 45,290 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 44,094 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 42,680 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 41,233 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 39,305 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 36,752 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 33,492 miles

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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BD53 LHX is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Yellow with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD53 LHX, 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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What year was BD53 LHX registered?

BD53 LHX is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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The MOT history for BD53 LHX shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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