MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak front of engine ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak front of engine ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
exhaust bracket broken
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust bracket broken
oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres worn on edges.
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)
Offside headlight glass cracked
Oil leak
Unable to fully inspect rear road springs
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres worn on edges.
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)
Offside headlight glass cracked
Oil leak
Unable to fully inspect rear road springs
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside front tyre side wall has slight damage
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 VNN is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2003 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 110,133 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD53 VNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BD53 VNN is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 November 2003.
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