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FG53 VBE

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

198,951 mi
Last recorded198,951 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 VBE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 198,951 miles

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

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

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

rear seats not presented

Pass 4 Aug 2023 196,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 196,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 192,101 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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))

Offside Rear 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 18 Mar 2021 187,387 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 187,387 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear glass missing (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 184,335 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 181,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel hose onto fuel filter perished

Fail 18 Sep 2019 181,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, balding outer raised edge and small cut outer side wall (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 Wishbone back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel hose onto fuel filter perished

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 177,141 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 177,130 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 173,391 miles

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit, worn smooth on outer edge

offside rear tyre starting to wear low

Pass 21 Oct 2016 170,028 miles

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

Oil leak engine area ()

engine cover fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 12 Oct 2016 170,026 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 166,528 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 7 Oct 2015 166,528 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 162,974 miles

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken,system still supported

slight play both front lower arm bushes

Pass 14 Oct 2014 162,974 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken,system still supported

slight play both front lower arm bushes

Pass 22 Oct 2013 159,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2013 159,045 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2012 156,092 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 156,092 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 152,752 miles

both front inner wheel arches display scuff marks due to tyre contact

both front tyres are wearing more on the inner edges

engine covers and underhshielding are in place

nearside rear tyre has a stepped tread but it is very close to the limits of wear on the inner edge

rear wiper blade has split

windowscreen wiper although clearing the screen they are starting to split

Fail 17 Oct 2011 152,752 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front inner wheel arches display scuff marks due to tyre contact

both front tyres are wearing more on the inner edges

engine covers and underhshielding are in place

nearside rear tyre has a stepped tread but it is very close to the limits of wear on the inner edge

rear wiper blade has split

windowscreen wiper although clearing the screen they are starting to split

Pass 4 Nov 2010 148,030 miles

both front brake hoses are starting to perish

engine covers and undershielding in place

nearside headlight has no direct pattern. I suspect the bulb is incorrectly fitted. The headlight is currently not dazzling oncoming drivers though

rear suspension coil springs are partially hidden due to suspension arrangement

Fail 3 Nov 2010 148,030 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

both front brake hoses are starting to perish

engine covers and undershielding in place

nearside headlight has no direct pattern. I suspect the bulb is incorrectly fitted. The headlight is currently not dazzling oncoming drivers though

rear suspension coil springs are partially hidden due to suspension arrangement

Pass 12 Nov 2009 141,833 miles

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

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

all seats must be upright and secured for test.

front lock to lock bump stops worn

front tyres worn on inner edges.

power steering fluid slight leak from top.

unable to fully check rear springs.

Fail 11 Nov 2009 141,833 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

all seats must be upright and secured for test.

front lock to lock bump stops worn

front tyres worn on inner edges.

power steering fluid slight leak from top.

unable to fully check rear springs.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 133,705 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/S/R upper side light not working

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 127,604 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 127,604 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 111,977 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 111,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 VBE is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 VBE, 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 VBE is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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