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DY03 XAZ

2003 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

169,409 mi
Last recorded169,409 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 XAZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 169,409 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 169,406 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 167,497 miles

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

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

very slight leak from power steering system--

Pass 25 Oct 2012 165,318 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 165,318 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

front tyres wearing inner edge

nearside and offside steering rack tie rods have slight play

offside rear inner anti roll bush bushes have play

Pass 10 Oct 2011 160,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear no.plate deteriorating.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 157,116 miles

Oil leak

both rear anti roll bar links have slight play in ball joints

n/s/r seat belt buckle stiff

Pass 26 Oct 2009 155,838 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 155,838 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 155,619 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

driver side rear brake binding

Pass 23 Apr 2008 143,926 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 123,217 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 85,802 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 85,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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DY03 XAZ is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY03 XAZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY03 XAZ is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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