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DY53 YZB

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,302 mi
Last recorded103,302 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 YZB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2013 103,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 103,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 89,785 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Oct 2011 87,710 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 87,710 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 83,813 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 79,049 miles

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

WARNING:Nearside rear tyre is damaged and looks DANGEROUS Recommend new tyre

WARNING:Offside front road tyre is damaged and grove worn into tyre Recommend new tyre

Fail 30 Sep 2009 79,046 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

WARNING:Nearside rear tyre is damaged and looks DANGEROUS Recommend new tyre

WARNING:Offside front road tyre is damaged and grove worn into tyre Recommend new tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2007 65,345 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 51,724 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 YZB is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YZB, 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 YZB registered?

DY53 YZB is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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