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ET03 VZN

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,055 mi
Last recorded177,055 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 VZN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 177,055 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 177,055 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 173,886 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 173,866 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 170,212 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 170,160 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 167,111 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 167,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 159,886 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 159,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 151,752 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 151,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 144,322 miles

Rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 9 May 2017

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

both rear tyres worn close to limit in centre of tread

no instruments appear to be working in dashboard cluster .

Pass 13 May 2016 136,932 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 136,907 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (front bushes) (2.4.G.2)

offside inner rack joint worn

offside rear anti roll bar link and bush worn

Pass 13 May 2015 135,023 miles

Rear tyres worn close to legal minimum (205 55 R16 91W Pirelli Cinturato P7}

Slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 8 May 2015 134,888 miles

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

Rear tyres worn close to legal minimum (205 55 R16 91W Pirelli Cinturato P7}

Slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 16 May 2014 125,349 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 115,179 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 105,786 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 96,634 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 86,301 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 74,975 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 64,526 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 64,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2007 54,142 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 44,221 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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ET03 VZN is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ET03 VZN, 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 ET03 VZN registered?

ET03 VZN is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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