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BV03 ULA

2003 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,042 mi
Last recorded51,042 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 ULA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 51,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 51,042 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 50,729 miles

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

Slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 16 Nov 2020 50,372 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2020 50,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Apr 2019 47,333 miles

n/s/r tyre has sidewall cracks

Fail 29 Apr 2019 47,333 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/r tyre has sidewall cracks

Pass 12 May 2018 45,677 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear brakes are noisy build up of dust (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 11 May 2018 45,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear brakes are noisy build up of dust (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 43,027 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 43,026 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 40,235 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2015 36,956 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 36,956 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 34,646 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 26,510 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 25,340 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 24,650 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 23,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 3 May 2007 18,750 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 18,391 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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BV03 ULA is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,225 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV03 ULA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV03 ULA is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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