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CP52 SMU

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,726 mi
Last recorded105,726 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP52 SMU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 105,726 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from front/centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner suspension turrets corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top of strut/shock tube heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge - perished inside tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckle to inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fuel cap seal perished/split

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear pipes perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides suspension/link arms - bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/floor area corroded - especially at forward axle mount points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rearmost wheel arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both sides rearmost axle mount housing corroded

Rear number plate delaminating

centre exhaust box - outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2019 105,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot securing clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from front/centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner suspension turrets corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top of strut/shock tube heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge - perished inside tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckle to inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fuel cap seal perished/split

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear pipes perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides suspension/link arms - bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/floor area corroded - especially at forward axle mount points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rearmost wheel arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both sides rearmost axle mount housing corroded

Rear number plate delaminating

centre exhaust box - outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2018 102,829 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 102,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 99,853 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear BOTH tyres cracked

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ALL (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 99,853 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear BOTH tyres cracked

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ALL (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 97,828 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2016 97,819 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 93,147 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 88,491 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 88,485 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 79,582 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 79,577 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 78,496 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs have surface corrosion.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 70,696 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn.

engine management light on.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 66,126 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heavy inside edge wear to both front tyres.

slight play detected in both front steering arms.

Fail 12 Oct 2009 66,038 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heavy inside edge wear to both front tyres.

slight play detected in both front steering arms.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 60,136 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 52,933 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 46,272 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 46,272 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 40,313 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 40,313 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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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CP52 SMU is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 CP52 SMU, 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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CP52 SMU is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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