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DU53 BMV

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,138 mi
Last recorded101,138 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 BMV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 101,138 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 94,433 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f lock stop worn

Fail 6 Jan 2023 94,433 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

o/s/f lock stop worn

Pass 25 Feb 2021 90,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 87,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 87,527 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 83,879 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 80,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 76,786 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 76,786 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 73,593 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust braket very weak

Fail 29 Apr 2016 73,592 miles

Stop lamp not working o/s (1.2.1b)

Track rod end has had excessive heat applied n/s rack end (2.2.C.1e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust braket very weak

Pass 4 Feb 2015 55,448 miles

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

exhaust is corroded

slight play in steering nearside tie rod

Pass 10 Feb 2014 51,588 miles

slight play in nearside steering tie rod

Pass 11 Feb 2013 47,484 miles

slight play in steering rack { inner tie rods }

Fail 8 Feb 2013 47,484 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

slight play in steering rack { inner tie rods }

Pass 9 Feb 2012 42,785 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 42,785 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 36,778 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 30,710 miles

Both rear tyres will require replacement shortly

Pass 26 Jan 2009 26,784 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 11,877 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 9,906 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 9,346 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on edges

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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DU53 BMV is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU53 BMV, 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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DU53 BMV is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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