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FG03 ZMZ

2003 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

210,512 mi
Last recorded210,512 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 ZMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 210,512 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 210,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush. (2.4.G.2)

parking brake leaver has very little reserve travel.

Pass 15 Dec 2016 204,984 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Dec 2016 204,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 190,571 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear tyre has heavy curb damage to outer side wall

Oil leak

Play in steering arms

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

SRS failure on message board, but failure lamp not illuminated. Suspect fault with message board

Fail 20 Oct 2015 190,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear tyre has heavy curb damage to outer side wall

Oil leak

Play in steering arms

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

SRS failure on message board, but failure lamp not illuminated. Suspect fault with message board

Pass 5 Nov 2014 186,180 miles

Display read SRS fault, service urgent. But main indicator lights up and extinguishes

Nearside front indicator showing white

Nearside front suspension link, upper gaitor damaged

Oil leak

Play in Offside steering arm

Rear reg plate deteriorating

Slight play in Nearside rear suspension link

Fail 4 Nov 2014 186,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Display read SRS fault, service urgent. But main indicator lights up and extinguishes

Nearside front indicator showing white

Nearside front suspension link, upper gaitor damaged

Oil leak

Play in Offside steering arm

Rear reg plate deteriorating

Slight play in Nearside rear suspension link

Fail 31 Oct 2014 186,154 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 181,037 miles

engine under tray fitted

fromt tyres wearing low

kerb damage to alloys

n s f shock top bearing worn and noisey

oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2013 181,037 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine under tray fitted

exhaust rear clamp broken

fromt tyres wearing low

kerb damage to alloys

n s f shock top bearing worn and noisey

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 173,552 miles

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

air bar waring light on

Fail 16 Oct 2012 173,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bar waring light on

Pass 1 Nov 2011 161,915 miles

both o/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

road tax disc fitter to o/s/f

Fail 31 Oct 2011 161,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

both o/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

road tax disc fitter to o/s/f

Fail 1 Jun 2010 140,338 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

nearside rear outer brake pad 80% worn

Pass 1 Jun 2010 140,338 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear outer brake pad 80% worn

Pass 19 May 2009 126,336 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake pads worn

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 19 May 2009 126,363 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake pads worn

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2008 111,913 miles

NEARSIDE TYRE TREAD WEARING UNEVENLY,

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 20 May 2008 111,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISC ARE WORN ?

NEARSIDE TYRE TREAD WEARING UNEVENLY,

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 25 May 2007 91,441 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 91,441 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 63,581 miles

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

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

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

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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FG03 ZMZ is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FG03 ZMZ, 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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FG03 ZMZ is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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