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BK53 ZTU

2003 Volvo XC70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,555 mi
Last recorded84,555 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 ZTU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 84,555 miles

Engine dip stick broken.

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting. Exhaust system deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim area. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge wear.

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

Offside Rear Corrosion of floor area.

Parking brake efficiency 18%.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 84,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine dip stick broken.

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting. Exhaust system deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim area. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge wear.

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

Offside Rear Corrosion of floor area.

Parking brake efficiency 18%.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 75,673 miles

ex in poor condition

Pass 2 Oct 2023 72,681 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 72,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2022 69,293 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 66,831 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 64,565 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 62,181 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 62,181 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 58,214 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 58,214 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 54,593 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear registration plate deteriorated

some corrosion on brake discs

some roughness on nearside front wheel bearing

some splitting on wishbone bushes and nearside wishbone bush has some free play/movement(front bush)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 54,591 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear registration plate deteriorated

some corrosion on brake discs

some splitting on wishbone bushes and nearside wishbone bush has some free play/movement(front bush)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 50,292 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 50,292 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 48,114 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 48,108 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 46,322 miles

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 46,322 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,670 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 41,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 41,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 38,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 35,779 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 35,779 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 31,277 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 31,277 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 25,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 25,220 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 20,959 miles

o/s upper tail lamp inoperative

Pass 26 Sep 2006 15,918 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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BK53 ZTU is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK53 ZTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK53 ZTU is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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