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FJ03 ZRR

2003 Volvo V70

White Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

281,164 mi
Last recorded281,164 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 ZRR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 281,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

all none standard suspenshion

hand brake travel

Fail 24 Mar 2026 281,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

all none standard suspenshion

Pass 31 Mar 2025 274,532 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 274,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 266,815 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 266,764 miles

Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 262,227 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 262,217 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant leak from turbo cooling pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Evidence that front tyres have been rubbing against inner arches

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 256,891 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 247,201 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 245,152 miles

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

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

front tyres fouling on full lock

Fail 27 Jan 2020 245,151 miles

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

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

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

front tyres fouling on full lock

Pass 25 Jan 2019 236,610 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

engine oil level low

Fail 22 Jan 2019 236,607 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

engine oil level low

Pass 23 Jan 2018 230,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 230,202 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 225,628 miles

lift in o/s lower swivel

n/s/r tie bar bent

play in o/s rack end

Fail 16 Jan 2017 225,387 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

lift in o/s lower swivel

n/s/r tie bar bent

play in o/s rack end

Pass 19 Jan 2016 220,178 miles

Both front tyres fowling on inner wheel arch trims

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge...fowling on inner arch trim (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 220,163 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres fowling on inner wheel arch trims

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge...fowling on inner arch trim (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 214,912 miles

Nearside and Offside front wheels fowling on inner wheel arch trims on full steering lock

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 214,827 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside and Offside front wheels fowling on inner wheel arch trims on full steering lock

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 208,284 miles

bonnet difficult to open

modified discharge headlamps fitted beam image slightly distorted covers incorrectly fitted

slight play inner rack joints

steady rpm difficult to achive on emmission test

wheel arches close to tyres on lock

Pass 17 Jan 2013 197,021 miles

Evidence of wheel contact on front inner arch liners. o/s/f brake hose in poor condition. Lift in both front,top suspension mountings. Water ingress into n/s headlamp.

Fail 6 Jan 2012 184,319 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 184,319 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 173,880 miles

o/s/f upper strut bearing feels rough on rotation

o/s/n/s rear disc corroded

over sills fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2011 173,880 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s/f upper strut bearing feels rough on rotation

o/s/n/s rear disc corroded

over sills fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2009 168,572 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 168,572 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 163,648 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2007 152,512 miles

slight movement felt at steering wheel

Pass 30 Oct 2006 139,463 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2005 126,378 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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FJ03 ZRR is a 2003 Volvo V70 in White with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 FJ03 ZRR, 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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FJ03 ZRR is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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