MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
nearside front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake showing slight bind
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (3.5.1i)
o/s handbrake effort lower than n/s
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
n/s/r tyre slightly miss shaped
o/s/r tyre slightly miss shaped
rear disc's pitted dueto being stood
sill covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Near side front tyre slight damage to sidewall
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fuel cap seal starting to perish
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Near side front tyre slight damage to sidewall
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fuel cap seal starting to perish
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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BN53 ETX is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BN53 ETX, 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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BN53 ETX is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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