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CK53 KWX

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

235,554 mi
Last recorded235,554 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 KWX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 235,554 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 235,553 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 234,979 miles

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 234,970 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 234,627 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 234,206 miles

Boot lid cannot be readily opened

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 234,206 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Boot lid cannot be readily opened

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 233,658 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 233,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 233,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 233,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 217,718 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 217,718 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 200,986 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 200,949 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 180,591 miles

Engine covers fitted

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2016 180,591 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Engine covers fitted

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 157,491 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 157,482 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 139,155 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 119,946 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake application slighty uneven

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S Mirror has movement and is secured with tape

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 119,946 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake application slighty uneven

O/S Mirror has movement and is secured with tape

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 101,980 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 101,980 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 93,382 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 93,382 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 82,084 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 70,129 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 59,859 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 47,284 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 34,427 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2006 34,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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CK53 KWX is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 CK53 KWX, 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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CK53 KWX is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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