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FG53 OGE

2003 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

164,104 mi
Last recorded164,104 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 OGE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2024 164,104 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy flexi section (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage into reservoir under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear shock absorbers heavily corroded x2

Pass 25 Jul 2023 157,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on upper edge (0.1 (b))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2022 150,826 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet/hose to reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2021 144,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2020 139,512 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

engine covers fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2019 133,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2018 126,525 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear wiper damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front damp inside head lamp unit

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2017 119,548 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 114,119 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 108,073 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 108,047 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 106,660 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 99,474 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 91,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

airbag/srs light on

backbox deterioted

Fail 9 Nov 2012 91,840 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

airbag/srs light on

backbox deterioted

Pass 12 Nov 2011 86,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 81,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear muffler support braket corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2009 75,225 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 75,225 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 63,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 63,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 11 Sep 2007 51,325 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 39,851 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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FG53 OGE 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 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG53 OGE, 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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FG53 OGE is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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