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C7 FLB

2003 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,119 mi
Last recorded89,119 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 FLB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 89,119 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 87,374 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 85,806 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 83,804 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 82,425 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 82,408 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 82,183 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 81,922 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 81,921 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2019 81,513 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 80,205 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 80,205 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 77,035 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 77,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 73,360 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 69,621 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 66,343 miles

Rear exhaust mount deteriorated/corroded.

Slight free play detected in offside inner steering rack joint.

Fail 3 Oct 2014 66,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mount deteriorated/corroded.

Slight free play detected in offside inner steering rack joint.

Pass 17 Sep 2013 63,240 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 59,648 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 55,820 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 51,460 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 51,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 46,693 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 42,685 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 38,602 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,422 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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C7 FLB is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C7 FLB, 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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What year was C7 FLB registered?

C7 FLB is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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