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EF03 XSB

2003 Volvo XC70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

234,945 mi
Last recorded234,945 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 XSB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 234,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 226,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 226,105 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 220,844 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 215,175 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear spring fitted incorrectly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 26 Oct 2021 208,298 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear spring fitted incorrectly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 201,928 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear coil spring fitted incorrectly

Fail 28 Oct 2020 201,851 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear coil spring fitted incorrectly

Pass 24 Oct 2019 194,246 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 194,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working Both rear (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 184,123 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 167,878 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 167,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65/16 H (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 153,478 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 153,478 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 142,417 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 131,437 miles

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 131,437 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 124,859 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 119,348 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

slight play in steering n/s

Fail 31 Oct 2012 119,348 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in steering n/s

Pass 1 Nov 2011 112,950 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2010 104,324 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 104,324 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 93,796 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 84,736 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 62,209 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2006 37,504 miles

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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EF03 XSB is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF03 XSB, 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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EF03 XSB is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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