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FE03 WGC

2003 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

150,058 mi
Last recorded150,058 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 WGC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 150,058 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 150,058 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 142,708 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner rod (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 142,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner rod (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 141,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 141,851 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 130,865 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 110,586 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

SRS/airbag fault present

fuel cap seal slightly damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2012 110,586 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

SRS/airbag fault present

fuel cap seal slightly damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2011 91,832 miles

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

fuel cap seal showing deterioration

Fail 27 Jul 2011 91,831 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

fuel cap seal showing deterioration

Pass 9 Aug 2010 71,108 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Mar 2010 69,698 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 69,698 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,554 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 62,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 58,420 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 58,420 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 51,397 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2007 51,397 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 40,995 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 40,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

slight play in the steering rack.

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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FE03 WGC is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 FE03 WGC, 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 FE03 WGC registered?

FE03 WGC is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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