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DF03 WFR

2003 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

231,799 mi
Last recorded231,799 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 WFR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 231,799 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 220,861 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 211,559 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 204,292 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 193,290 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 193,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 183,182 miles

Nearside Rear H/BRAKE LOW READINGS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 179,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays obscuring inspection of some components

nearside rear parking brake efficiency slightly low- overall efficiency passed at 19%

Fail 23 Sep 2016 179,369 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear "d" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring inspection of some components

nearside rear parking brake efficiency slightly low- overall efficiency passed at 19%

Pass 6 Oct 2015 176,563 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

child seat fitted nearside rear limiting inspection of seat belt

oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Sep 2015 176,494 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

child seat fitted nearside rear limiting inspection of seat belt

nearside rear tyre is worn on the outer edge- tyre has stepped pattern/design

oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Oct 2014 173,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2014 173,940 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 171,387 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2013 171,385 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2012 168,537 miles

slight play in ns f wishbone front bush

Pass 10 Oct 2011 165,125 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 165,125 miles

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

slight play in os track rod end front dics and pads worn

Pass 12 Oct 2010 161,138 miles

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

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

slight play in both rear anti roll bar mounts

Fail 19 Nov 2009 143,667 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 143,667 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 122,771 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 122,771 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2007 100,020 miles

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

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall, not exposing cords

nearsdie front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Nov 2007 100,020 miles

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall, not exposing cords

nearsdie front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2006 79,292 miles

front tyres worn on inner eadges just pass mot on the day

Fail 14 Dec 2006 79,292 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner eadges just pass mot on the day

Fail 11 Jul 2006 78,324 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 78,324 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 77,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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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DF03 WFR is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 DF03 WFR, 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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DF03 WFR is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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