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FG53 TXK

2003 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

186,508 mi
Last recorded186,508 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 TXK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 186,508 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 186,506 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 185,102 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 185,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 183,924 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 183,919 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 181,703 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 181,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 179,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 178,994 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Fluctuating 20% variance at 200kg brake effort. (1.2.1 (e))

Both steering lock stops worn.

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 176,003 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Rear seat belt stiff to return

Steering lock stops worn

Fail 11 May 2021 176,001 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Number plate light not working

Offside Rear Upper Side light bulb not working

Rear Rear seat belt stiff to return

Steering lock stops worn

Pass 31 Mar 2020 174,220 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 174,213 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On the outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2019 162,967 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on the outer edges

Nearside Mirror backing cover missing

Fail 19 Mar 2019 162,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres wearing on the outer edges

Nearside Mirror backing cover missing

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 154,591 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 154,591 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 149,516 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 149,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake discs corroded on the inner edge

Nearside Front Brake has slight binding but did not show up on the roller brake tester.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 142,270 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 142,266 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Both front steering lock stops worn

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Mar 2015 133,776 miles

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

NSR tyes has an cut to the outer side wall but does't show any cords

Fail 7 Apr 2014 124,253 miles

NSR tyre has a cut in the outer side wall that does not reach the cords.

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 124,253 miles

NSR tyre has a cut in the outer side wall that does not reach the cords.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 117,422 miles

OSF tyre getting near to the limit

Fail 6 Mar 2013 117,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Revs light not working

Pass 14 Mar 2012 109,392 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 109,392 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 99,211 miles

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)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 99,203 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

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

Oil leak from around turbo inter cooler area

Fail 24 Mar 2011 99,203 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

Oil leak fron around turbo intercooler area.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 81,031 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 68,576 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 61,841 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 47,757 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 47,743 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside headlamp beam kick-up poor

offside front wishbone front bush just starting to split

slight judder to both front footbrakes

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 TXK is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 FG53 TXK, 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 FG53 TXK registered?

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

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