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CE53 GXD

2003 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

145,397 mi
Last recorded145,397 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 GXD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 145,397 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 145,392 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 144,188 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 144,183 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 143,251 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 143,087 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 137,403 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 137,402 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect aim constantly moving due to fault in self leveling system (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect aim constantly moving due to fault in self levelling system (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre in poor condition

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 1 Mar 2017 137,109 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn steering wheel loose (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge, inner sidewall cracking

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, both sides (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box outer skin coming away

Pass 21 Mar 2016 129,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust back box in poor condition

front number plate slightly loose

Fail 17 Mar 2016 129,770 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp aim too low both due to broken self leveling (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. seat belt will not release (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective unable to fully lift rear seat back (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective linkage adrift (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust back box in poor condition

front number plate slightly loose

rear brake imbalance just passed. Axle 2 28% . (fail is 30%)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 118,128 miles

N/s/f has slight bind

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

Oil leak

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

Rear section exhaust deteriorated

Unable to check o/s/r and centre rear seat belts

Pass 10 Oct 2013 105,836 miles

back box deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2013 105,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

back box deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2012 95,801 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 83,113 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 83,113 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 70,846 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

SIGNS OF FRONT N/S AND O/S WHEELS RUBBING INNER WHEELARCH COVER

Fail 20 Sep 2010 70,629 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SIGNS OF FRONT N/S AND O/S WHEELS RUBBING INNER WHEELARCH COVER

Pass 18 Sep 2009 59,287 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 45,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

WHEN SPINNING REAR,N/S WHEEL. THERE IS A RUBBING NOISE.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 34,857 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 25,775 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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CE53 GXD is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE53 GXD, 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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CE53 GXD is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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