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BY03 EEF

2003 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,440 mi
Last recorded111,440 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY03 EEF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 111,440 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 107,319 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 107,319 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2017 96,941 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 96,252 miles

offside front indicator fading in colour

offside rear tyre perishing/cracking starting

rear exhaust silencer outer layer corroding

windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Jul 2016 96,252 miles

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

offside front indicator fading in colour

offside rear tyre perishing/cracking starting

rear exhaust silencer outer layer corroding

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Jul 2015 95,026 miles

both front wishbones front bushes weak-recommend replace

corrosion to rear silencer

offside front wishbone rear bush splitting/weak - recommend replace

offside handbrake slightly lazy

perishing to offside rear tyre

slight surface corrosion rear discs inner surfaces

windscreen chipped

Fail 20 Jul 2015 95,026 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front wishbones front bushes weak-recommend replace

corrosion to rear silencer

front discs corroded inner surfaces

offside front wishbone rear bush splitting/weak - recommend replace

offside handbrake slightly lazy

perishing to offside rear tyre

slight judder front footbrakes

slight surface corrosion rear discs inner surfaces

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Jul 2014 91,650 miles

both front wishbones front bushes seperating/getting weak

corrosion to front discs inner surfaces

corrosion to rear silencer

slight corrosion rear discs

slight imbalance to front footbrakes

slight perishing to rear tyres

Pass 16 Jul 2013 86,037 miles

corrosion lips to front discs inner surfaces

fuel cap seal perishing

upper engine stabilizer bush starting to seperate

Pass 30 Jul 2012 81,838 miles

check rear centre seat belt as best as possible due to child seat fitted

fuel cap seal perishing

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Sep 2011 78,557 miles

checked rear centre seat belt as best as possible due to child seat fitted

perishing to fuel cap seal

rear silencer/hanger corroding

some corrosion/wear to front brake discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Sep 2010 73,792 miles

both front wishbones front bushes just starting to split

check o/s/r seat belt as best as possible due to child seat fitted

exhaust back box top corroding - very slight blow?

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f wishbone back bush starting to separate

perishing to fuel cap seal

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Sep 2009 68,899 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Sep 2008 63,354 miles

n/s/r tyre = 3mm tread depth

some wear/corrosion front brake disc edges

Pass 26 Sep 2007 58,423 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 58,422 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 53,227 miles

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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BY03 EEF is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BY03 EEF, 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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BY03 EEF is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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