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DV03 DLE

2003 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,069 mi
Last recorded101,069 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 DLE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 101,069 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 96,586 miles

Front Small stone chip zone 'B'

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Power steering fluid reservoir feed pipe (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 96,586 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Small stone chip zone 'B'

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Power steering fluid reservoir feed pipe (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 89,125 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2014 89,122 miles

rear brake discs corroding

steering rack part worn

Pass 21 May 2013 83,539 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 81,471 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight dete exhaust

Pass 6 Jan 2011 78,094 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 78,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2010 68,492 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 54,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in both sides steering rack track rods

Pass 17 Jan 2008 41,894 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 41,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 34,949 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 26,123 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 26,055 miles

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

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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DV03 DLE is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DV03 DLE, 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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DV03 DLE is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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