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DV03 DLF

2003 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

98,179 mi
Last recorded98,179 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 98,179 miles

All suspension bushes cracking and perishing but no excessive movement

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Pass 30 Jul 2024 97,557 miles

All suspension bushes cracking and perishing but no excessive movement

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts & Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 97,449 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

All suspension bushes cracking and perishing but no excessive movement

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts & Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 96,529 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexies (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

suspension bushers cracking and pershing

under body surface rust

Fail 31 Jul 2023 96,529 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexies (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

suspension bushers cracking and pershing

under body surface rust

Pass 9 Jun 2022 96,381 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 93,849 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 93,535 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2018 92,145 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 90,663 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 87,167 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 85,743 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 83,805 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 81,158 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 81,005 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 75,813 miles

both front tyres rubbing inner wheel arches on full lock

offside wiper blade split

Pass 1 Apr 2010 71,068 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 65,563 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 60,272 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 60,215 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 51,068 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 51,049 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 39,807 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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DV03 DLF is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DLF, 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 DLF is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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