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CW52 HFM

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

194,088 mi
Last recorded194,088 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW52 HFM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 194,088 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 194,088 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 190,744 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 186,886 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 184,050 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 180,155 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 177,349 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 174,985 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 171,388 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 170,025 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 166,056 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 161,153 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 154,755 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 147,561 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 138,976 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 132,564 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 122,655 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 110,260 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 110,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 105,033 miles

slight movement in o/side of steering rack

Fail 13 Jan 2009 105,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

slight movement in o/side of steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2008 93,354 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 93,354 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 75,072 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 75,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 55,323 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 55,323 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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CW52 HFM is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CW52 HFM, 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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What year was CW52 HFM registered?

CW52 HFM is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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