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CA03 FFC

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,530 mi
Last recorded93,530 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 FFC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 93,530 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 89,421 miles

Front coil spring corroded 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 89,394 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 86,012 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 82,294 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 77,168 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 73,510 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 73,510 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 70,043 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 70,043 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2011 65,148 miles

outer edge wear to nearside rear tyre.

slight play in offside rack arm.

Fail 14 May 2011 65,145 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

outer edge wear to nearside rear tyre.

slight play in offside rack arm.

Pass 12 Feb 2010 60,169 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 53,887 miles

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

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

both rear suspension arm track control mountings seriously misaligned.

Fail 1 Jun 2009 53,883 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear suspension arm track control mountings seriously misaligned.

Pass 19 May 2008 48,313 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 38,583 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 29,072 miles

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

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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CA03 FFC is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CA03 FFC, 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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CA03 FFC is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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