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DG03 FYF

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

267,275 mi
Last recorded267,275 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 FYF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 267,275 miles

Front lower suspension arms front inner bushes poor condition , movement underload

Sill skirts fitted , cannot inspect outer sills

Slight play front anti roll bar drop link ball joints

Slight play n/s front lower ball joint

Fail 18 Mar 2014 267,275 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake pads look worn

Front lower suspension arms , front inner bushes poor condition play underload

Sill skirts fitted , cannot inspect outer sills

Slight play front anti roll bar drop link ball joints

Slight play n/s front bottom ball joint

Pass 15 Mar 2013 189,795 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 189,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 146,668 miles

Front flexy brake hoses cracking

Front lower suspension arms front inner bushes poor condition and play under load

Sill skirts fitted , cannot inspect outer sills properly

Slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 14 Mar 2012 146,620 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Front flexy brake hoses cracking

Front lower suspension arms front inner bushes poor condition and play under load

Rear n/s upper side light not working

Sill skirts fitted , cannot inspect outer sills properly

Slight play in both sides of steering rack

Travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Mar 2011 103,421 miles

Front o/s indicator faded

Pass 17 Mar 2010 75,279 miles

Rear o/s tyre outer wall deep cut but not showing canvass

Very bad cracking to front o/s tyre inner wall

Fail 16 Mar 2010 75,279 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear o/s tyre outer wall deep cut but not showing canvass

Very bad cracking to front o/s tyre inner wall

Pass 4 Mar 2009 74,338 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 74,338 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)

Very bad cracking to rear o/s tyre inner wall

Pass 6 Mar 2008 157,694 miles

Rear n/s tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Mar 2008 157,694 miles

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

Rear n/s tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Mar 2007 141,827 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 141,672 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 129,960 miles

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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DG03 FYF is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DG03 FYF, 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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DG03 FYF is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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