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DY53 CXC

2003 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

171,161 mi
Last recorded171,161 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 CXC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 171,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 171,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 164,576 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Front slight play rack end

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play rack end

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

slight run out both front tyres

Fail 28 Sep 2020 164,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel system component leaking front of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Front slight play rack end

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play rack end

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

slight run out both front tyres

Pass 18 Apr 2019 150,320 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 150,320 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 145,367 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 145,365 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 131,792 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 131,788 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 119,457 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 104,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre- inner tread wearing uneven

offside rear tyre- inner tread wearing uneven

Fail 2 Jul 2014 104,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre- inner tread wearing uneven

offside rear tyre- inner tread wearing uneven

Pass 21 Jun 2013 93,819 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 82,752 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 70,503 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 70,503 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 56,733 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 53,243 miles

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

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

advise slight binding!

Pass 25 Sep 2008 48,078 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 41,001 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 31,581 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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DY53 CXC is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 110,133 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY53 CXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY53 CXC registered?

DY53 CXC is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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