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FP03 COH

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,958 mi
Last recorded79,958 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 COH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 79,958 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens stone chip damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

accident damage to outside of vehicle

Fail 11 Sep 2024 79,958 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens stone chip damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

accident damage to outside of vehicle

Pass 21 Aug 2023 77,769 miles

Offside Front head lamp has stone chip damage

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 77,768 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gator split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gator split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cut to cords alone outer side of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front head lamp has stone chip damage

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 75,367 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

corrosion forming to servo

Pass 31 Jul 2019 75,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 - 225/50 zr16 92w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear exhaust pipe and hangers corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2018 74,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge - 225/50 zr16 92w

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 74,642 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge - 225/50 zr16 92w

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 73,230 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

both front tyres age cracking

exhaust corroded

play in both front drop links

rear exhaust mount broken (1 of 2)

rotational noise from o/s/r

Pass 12 Apr 2016 70,541 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

exhaust corroded

front tyres slightly age cracking

slight play in front drop links

Pass 16 Apr 2015 62,928 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

exhaust corroded

front brake pads low

slight play in anti roll bar links

wipers poor

Pass 23 Apr 2014 59,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre 6 years old

offside rear tyre 8 years old

rear tyres age cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2014 59,212 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre 6 years old

offside rear tyre 8 years old

rear tyres age cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2013 57,806 miles

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

off side rear tyre age cracking and small cuts to tread

traces of brake fluid around servo

Fail 9 Apr 2013 57,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

off side rear tyre age cracking and small cuts to tread

traces of brake fluid around servo

Pass 24 Apr 2012 56,031 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Apr 2012 56,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Jul 2011 52,553 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear exhaust mount in very poor condition

Slight damage to n/side front tyre side wall

Wipers struggle to clear screen

Fail 30 Jun 2011 52,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2010 49,839 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 47,039 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 44,096 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 39,230 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 33,252 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 33,252 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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FP03 COH is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2003 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,225 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP03 COH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FP03 COH is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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