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CE03 FZR

2003 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

190,381 mi
Last recorded190,381 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 FZR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 190,381 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 184,130 miles

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

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 184,126 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 180,928 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 31 Jan 2017 180,895 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

both front brake hoses slightly perished

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Aug 2015 173,610 miles

Front brake pads 70% worn

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

handbrake performance slightly down both sides

slight play in offside steering rack

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 28 Aug 2015 173,610 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake pads 70% worn

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

handbrake performance slightly down both sides

slight play in offside steering rack

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 1 Jul 2014 167,061 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 167,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 159,758 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 159,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 152,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake disc surface corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2012 152,910 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake disc surface corroded

offside front brake disc inner surface scored.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 137,572 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 121,460 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn.

slight play in nearside front steering arm.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 109,508 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

slight inside edge wear to nearside front tyre.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 102,599 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

slight play detected in nearside front steering arm.

Fail 9 Mar 2009 102,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

offside front wiper starting to split.

slight play detected in nearside front steering arm.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 88,586 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

rear exhaust hanger deterioating.

slight play detected in o/s/f steering arm.

Fail 8 Mar 2008 88,550 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

rear exhaust hanger deterioating.

slight play detected in o/s/f steering arm.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 66,639 miles

No lights fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2006 52,619 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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CE03 FZR is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CE03 FZR, 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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CE03 FZR is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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