MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front bottom ball joint gaiter deteriorated.
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall slight damaged.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front tyre valve cracking.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp glass cracked.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged A B S ring cracked. (1.6 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front bottom ball joint gaiter deteriorated.
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall slight damaged.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front tyre valve cracking.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp glass cracked.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre valve cracking.
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust bracket corroded.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre valve cracking.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust bracket corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on outer edge and damage to outer side wall.
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front brake backing plate insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front brake backing plate insecure
Nearside front wishbone bushes worn.
Nearside rear tyre cracking to outer and inner side walls.
Offside headlamp glass cracked.
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside front wishbone bushes worn.
Nearside rear tyre cracking to outer and inner side walls.
Offside headlamp glass cracked.
Nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge, and 2.25mm of tread depth.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear (inner) lamp inoperative.
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
headlight wiper blades split
offside inner side lamp not working
Slight buckle to both front wheels
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Slight buckle to both front wheels
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and out of shape
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG53 UXB is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 UXB, 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 UXB is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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