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CK03 NKA

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

83,549 mi
Last recorded83,549 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 NKA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 83,549 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 83,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation causing an imbalance across front axle (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 81,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 78,716 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres distorted

Fail 1 Feb 2024 78,716 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear tyres distorted

Pass 24 Jan 2023 75,254 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake weak

Offside Front Inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 9 Feb 2022 71,911 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 71,769 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 69,051 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 67,423 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 67,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front FOGLIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 6 Feb 2019 66,677 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 66,160 miles

exhaust corroded

front + rear number plates deteriated

front brake discs worn

front coil springs corroded

n/s front suspension arm rear bushes cracking

rear axle bushes cracking

rear shock absorber bodies corroded

Fail 18 May 2017 66,148 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front + rear number plates deteriated

front brake discs worn

front coil springs corroded

n/s front suspension arm bushes signs of wear

rear axle bushes cracking

rear shock absorbers bodies corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 65,567 miles

exhaust system corroded

front + rear number plates deteriated

front brake discs worn

n/s + o/s front suspension arm bushes slight play

rear axle bushes cracking

Fail 19 Apr 2016 65,565 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust system corroded

front + rear number plates deteriated

front brake discs worn

n/s + o/s front suspension arm bushes slight play

n/s = o/s front tyres on legal limit

n/s front tyre cut on outer sidewall

rear axle bushes cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2015 64,166 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL CUT

O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING NOISY WHEN ROTATED

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 64,164 miles

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

N/S FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL CUT

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 60,918 miles

N/S & O/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

N/S & O/S REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

N/S FRONT TYRE HAS CUTS IN SIDEWALLS

SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING RACK

Pass 24 Apr 2013 58,159 miles

CUTS IN SIDEWALL OF N/S FRONT TYRE(NOT TO CANVAS )

N/S & O/S FRONT WISHBONE RUBBER BUSHES PEELING

SIGNS OF SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S OF STEERING RACK

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 58,159 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

CUTS IN SIDEWALL OF N/S FRONT TYRE(NOT TO CANVAS )

N/S & O/S FRONT WISHBONE RUBBER BUSHES PEELING

SIGNS OF SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S OF STEERING RACK

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 54,287 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 51,656 miles

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Apr 2010 48,828 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 45,634 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 45,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 42,921 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 39,472 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 34,223 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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CK03 NKA is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CK03 NKA, 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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CK03 NKA is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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