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BX53 GXO

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,028 mi
Last recorded127,028 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 GXO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 127,028 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front wheels fouling inner plastic covers on lock to lock

fuel cap seal slightly perished

n/s/f steering rack mounting bracket welded weak

Fail 6 Nov 2017 127,022 miles

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front wheels fouling inner plastic covers on lock to lock

fuel cap seal slightly perished

n/s/f steering rack mounting bracket welded weak

Pass 4 Nov 2016 105,763 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 105,763 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 91,308 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 78,830 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 78,826 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED

Pass 2 Oct 2013 72,194 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 67,763 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 60,879 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 57,876 miles

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 15 Oct 2009 52,747 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of uneven wear.wearing inner edges.

Fail 15 Oct 2008 41,166 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 41,166 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 29,242 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 21,376 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 21,376 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BX53 GXO is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BX53 GXO, 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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BX53 GXO is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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