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CU03 VFL

2003 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

167,652 mi
Last recorded167,652 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 VFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 167,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 167,628 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 159,875 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filter very badly corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2023 159,875 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated separating / cracking away from backing plate (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Early attention required! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filter very badly corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2022 156,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush, early attention required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 156,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Support cup excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush, early attention required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush, early attention required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 154,095 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 154,021 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 150,234 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 150,234 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 140,121 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

steering rack slight play

Fail 19 Jan 2018 140,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

steering rack slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2017 127,760 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 5 Jan 2017 127,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 117,706 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joints (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 107,321 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 98,797 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 98,797 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 90,561 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 80,341 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Jan 2012 80,341 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

exhaust centre bracket insecure.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 76,356 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,677 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 66,973 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 61,640 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has outer edge wear.

slight play detected in both front steering arms.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 56,311 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 56,311 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 42,849 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2006 42,849 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CU03 VFL is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CU03 VFL, 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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CU03 VFL is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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