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BJ53 FNL

2003 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

221,028 mi
Last recorded221,028 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 FNL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 221,028 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 219,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 219,238 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (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))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2024 216,667 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 14 Apr 2023 213,308 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 212,190 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 209,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats folded away.

Fail 22 Apr 2021 209,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats folded away.

Pass 1 May 2020 205,920 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion where it joins flexi ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2020 205,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion where it joins flexi ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 200,042 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 200,042 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge and showing layers of rubber

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 192,740 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front flexi brake hoses are deteriated

osf and nsf lower suspension arm front bushes are deteriated

Fail 11 Apr 2018 192,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front flexi brake hoses are deteriated

osf and nsf lower suspension arm front bushes are deteriated

Pass 19 Apr 2017 186,528 miles

nsf flexi brake hose deteriated

nsf headlight pattern deteriated

osf and nsf lower suspension arm front bushes deteriated

osf brake starting to bind

Fail 19 Apr 2017 186,528 miles

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

nsf flexi brake hose deteriated

nsf headlight pattern deteriated

osf and nsf lower suspension arm front bushes deteriated

osf brake starting to bind

Pass 21 Apr 2016 178,913 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, lower arm front bushs (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn on inside edge 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres bald on inside edges and 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 167,464 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 27 Apr 2015 167,464 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 15 Apr 2014 157,274 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 142,132 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 142,132 miles

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 128,458 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 112,203 miles

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 14 Apr 2010 95,841 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres 'scalloped'.

Fail 14 Apr 2010 95,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside and nearside rear tyres 'scalloped'.

Pass 16 Sep 2008 72,963 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 59,846 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 45,274 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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BJ53 FNL is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BJ53 FNL, 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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BJ53 FNL is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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