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CA52 ERZ

2003 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

133,923 mi
Last recorded133,923 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 ERZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 133,923 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 131,857 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 131,243 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 129,557 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 129,556 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2018 127,178 miles

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 21 May 2018 127,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 10 May 2017 122,454 miles

ns lower ball joint rubber deteriorating

ns lower ball joint rubber deteriorating

tail pipe mount detached

Pass 31 May 2016 114,770 miles

nsr outer side light inop

osf anti roll bar link ha slight play

rear tyre treads low and cracking

underbody covers fitted

Pass 6 May 2015 106,552 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2014 102,404 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 102,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 99,870 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 94,220 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 94,144 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 89,905 miles

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

rear discs pitted

Fail 11 Aug 2011 89,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 5 Aug 2010 86,825 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 86,825 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 82,647 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 79,527 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 79,523 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust mounting badly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2008 78,965 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 75,230 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 57,891 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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CA52 ERZ is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CA52 ERZ, 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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CA52 ERZ is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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