MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,370 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high EXHAUST EMISSIONS READING UNSTABLE DUE TO ENGINE OVER REVING .CAUSING READINGS FAILURE.UNABLE TO KEEP STABLE REVS DURING TEST (8.2.1.2 (e))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Cam belt casing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres on limit
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
both front tyres on limit
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front brake flexi hoses cracking on outer casings
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake flexi hoses cracking on outer casings
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)
small pin hole in exhaust just before the rear box
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
both front bump stops wearing
offside front lower suspension arm front bush in poor condition slight play
rear exhaust metal bracket snapped exhaust still supported
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Slight play in n/s rear anti-roll bar link.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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BF53 ZHY is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 BF53 ZHY, 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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BF53 ZHY is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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