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CK53 EFB

2003 Volvo XC70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

194,619 mi
Last recorded194,619 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 EFB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 194,619 miles

Central exhaust silencer damaged/de-laminating

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both the nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak around differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 190,613 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front exhaust intermediate silencer badly corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 189,949 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front intermediate silencer corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 173,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 173,441 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 149,185 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

centre box corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2020 141,957 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 141,954 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 133,998 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 125,859 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak gear box ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 125,856 miles

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

Central exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak gear box ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 116,461 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 108,253 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 108,253 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 102,268 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 95,165 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 87,705 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 77,887 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 69,567 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 63,014 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 63,014 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2009 56,905 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 49,137 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 39,522 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 28,819 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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CK53 EFB is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CK53 EFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CK53 EFB is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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