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DG53 UWM

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

122,854 mi
Last recorded122,854 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 UWM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 122,854 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 122,849 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 122,798 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 122,793 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack insecure Mountings Broken From Rack (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 122,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 May 2023 122,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 119,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 119,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 103,089 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 103,076 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 99,094 miles

Both front tyres are wearing thin on inner edges

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 91,815 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 91,815 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 88,285 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 88,285 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 84,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 21 Sep 2016 84,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,326 miles

small crack in windscreen outside of swept area and not obscuring the drivers view of the road

Pass 25 Oct 2014 80,308 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 79,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 71,318 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 64,584 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 56,161 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 56,161 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,889 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 41,096 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 35,180 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 33,098 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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DG53 UWM is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,225 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG53 UWM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG53 UWM is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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