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CK53 KXA

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

235,789 mi
Last recorded235,789 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 KXA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 235,789 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge bald ,may require attention SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ,may require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 235,789 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge bald ,may require attention SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ,may require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 223,687 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush ,may require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive may require attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r, n/s/r front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

anti slip brake pedal rubber worn

anti slip brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 6 May 2025 223,687 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush ,may require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive may require attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r, n/s/r front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

anti slip brake pedal rubber worn

anti slip brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 9 May 2024 216,883 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door strut has damage

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

fuel cap has slightly damage , may require attention

Fail 9 May 2024 216,883 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door strut has damage

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

fuel cap has slightly damage , may require attention

Pass 11 May 2023 210,414 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush ,may require to attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement may require to attention soon, d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

handbrake travel high

Fail 10 May 2023 210,414 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush ,may require to attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement may require to attention soon, d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 26 Apr 2022 200,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall ,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush has play ,may require to attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 192,769 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear on end box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes has slight ly play,may require to attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

Fail 18 May 2021 192,769 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear on end box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes has slight ly play,may require to attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 19 May 2020 186,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective may require to attention (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,may require to attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level low,may require to attention

rear axle bushes slightly perished

Pass 20 May 2019 176,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 May 2019 176,266 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 152,917 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess o/s/f top up the engine,may require to attention soon (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both lower arm front bushes slight perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both side mirror cover case missing

n/s/f head wiper rubber is missing,may require to attention

o/s/f tyre has slight tears o/s/r tyre

Fail 21 May 2018 152,917 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r and n/s/r d bush have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess o/s/f top up the engine,may require to attention soon (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both lower arm front bushes slight perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both side mirror cover case missing

n/s/f head wiper rubber is missing,may require to attention

o/s/f tyre has slight tears o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 May 2017 122,778 miles

EML light on

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

Fail 26 May 2017 122,778 miles

EML light on

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 24 May 2017 122,775 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

EML light on

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 99,524 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 99,524 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 91,779 miles

slight play o.s. steering rack arm.

Fail 25 Apr 2014 83,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

uneven front tyre wear -near limit.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 83,975 miles

uneven front tyre wear -near limit.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 77,018 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 69,916 miles

slight ridge front brake discs

Fail 26 Apr 2012 69,796 miles

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

both front wishbones front bushes heavily split

n/s/f brake flexi hose heavily perished

slight ridge front brake discs

Pass 28 Apr 2011 62,140 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 54,046 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2009 47,164 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 47,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 40,128 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 32,707 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 32,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 22,584 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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CK53 KXA is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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