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FH03 NDK

2003 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

230,640 mi
Last recorded230,640 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 NDK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 230,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 230,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 221,692 miles

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

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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 213,147 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 213,146 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 208,522 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement securing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 208,522 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users steering rack leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rusted & holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement securing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 203,310 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged n/s & o/s deteriorating /cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear anti roll bar securing bushes worn

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 203,196 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding & pads sign of overheating (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged n/s & o/s deteriorating /cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear anti roll bar securing bushes worn

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 195,361 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak intercooler area ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

noise o/s/rear when brake rotated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 195,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak intercooler area ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

noise o/s/rear when brake rotated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 186,167 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 186,167 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket detached (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 177,770 miles

Offside Front signs of power steering fluid leakage

Fail 13 Aug 2015 177,016 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front signs of power steering fluid leakage

Pass 30 Jul 2014 166,061 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 166,061 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

all tyres worn on outside edges

Pass 7 Aug 2013 157,700 miles

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

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

steering rack noisier and has more movement than normal o/s/front

Fail 2 Aug 2013 157,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

steering rack noisier and has more movement than normal o/s/front

Pass 16 Aug 2012 146,320 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 146,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 136,375 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs heavily corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2011 136,375 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2009 112,552 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 112,552 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2008 97,360 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 85,045 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 85,045 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 71,767 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 71,710 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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FH03 NDK is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 FH03 NDK, 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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FH03 NDK is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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