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BF53 VUK

2003 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

227,351 mi
Last recorded227,351 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 VUK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 227,351 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 x tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2014 209,304 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 209,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 192,991 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 172,731 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Sep 2012 172,731 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2011 153,998 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 133,637 miles

Rear tyres getting low on outter edged

Pass 10 Sep 2009 112,662 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 172,135 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 82,821 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 60,029 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 45,971 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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BF53 VUK is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF53 VUK, 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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What year was BF53 VUK registered?

BF53 VUK is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BF53 VUK shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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