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DA52 SXC

2003 Volvo XC70

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,219 mi
Last recorded101,219 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 SXC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 101,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 101,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 100,748 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 100,113 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 99,511 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 98,630 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 98,257 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 98,257 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 97,937 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 97,451 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 97,006 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 95,285 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 95,269 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 94,423 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp glass cracked

Fail 21 Dec 2015 94,423 miles

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)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

nearside headlamp glass cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2014 93,501 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 91,879 miles

nearside headlamp cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2012 90,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 90,539 miles

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

Offside 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)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 88,851 miles

nearside headlamp cracked

Fail 19 Dec 2011 88,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside headlamp cracked

Pass 20 Dec 2010 86,813 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 84,721 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 82,433 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 79,718 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 77,371 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 74,291 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 74,290 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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DA52 SXC is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA52 SXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DA52 SXC registered?

DA52 SXC is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 17 January 2003.

Is DA52 SXC safe to buy?

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