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BL03 XAZ

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

165,470 mi
Last recorded165,470 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 XAZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 165,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Jan 2025 163,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 161,589 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 158,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge really low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 156,258 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 156,246 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 149,951 miles

Both Front Wishbone Bushes Starting To Perish

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat Belt Slightly Damaged

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 149,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tear On Inner Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Front Wishbone Bushes Starting To Perish

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat Belt Slightly Damaged

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 146,033 miles

Front o/s tyre is worn on inner edge

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 145,987 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front o/s tyre is worn on inner edge

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 142,922 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 142,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 138,315 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 138,315 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 134,909 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 134,909 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 134,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre side wall surface damage.

Offside Front Door mirror glass cracked. rear view just ok.

Offside Front Tyre side wall surface damage.

Offside Rear Baby chair.

Fail 19 Jan 2016 134,315 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Head light unit. (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced Lens broken and sharp edges. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre side wall surface damage.

Offside Front Door mirror glass cracked. rear view just ok.

Offside Front Tyre side wall surface damage.

Offside Rear Baby chair.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 130,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jan 2014 127,621 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2014 127,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2012 123,856 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 121,054 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 112,613 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 101,629 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 92,040 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)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 May 2007 78,255 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 57,285 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2006 57,285 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BL03 XAZ is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol 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 BL03 XAZ, 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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BL03 XAZ is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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