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EA53 MKU

2003 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

57,493 mi
Last recorded57,493 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 MKU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 57,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 55,872 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 55,522 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 54,859 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 51,853 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 49,294 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre and has punctured

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 49,281 miles

Central Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured centre mounting missing for steering rack (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Steering rack insecure steering rack outer mount broken resulting in rack movement (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre and has punctured

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 May 2019 48,477 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 47,402 miles

Rear rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 21 Mar 2016 43,419 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 42,645 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)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 40,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 40,403 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 36,961 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 32,923 miles

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)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 28,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 28,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 24,629 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 24,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 20,870 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 17,144 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 11,577 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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EA53 MKU is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EA53 MKU, 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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What year was EA53 MKU registered?

EA53 MKU is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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