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FP03 OFW

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

264,419 mi
Last recorded264,419 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 OFW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 264,419 miles

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

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

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 front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush oil soaked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim, on limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

oil leak from power steering rack or pipes

Fail 14 Jun 2021 264,418 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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 front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush oil soaked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim, on limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

oil leak from power steering rack or pipes

Pass 17 Jun 2020 255,437 miles

Nearside Centre brake pipe 3 x securing clips broken

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

Nearside Front Headlight -- beam deflector fitted

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar mounting worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner tread

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine ( o/s ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

underside engine covered

Pass 10 Apr 2019 241,483 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper spring clip is insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 241,482 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake caliper spring clip is insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 226,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front power steering rack and pinon covered in oil possible leak/ no leak seen at time of test advise inspection

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

under cover fitted

Pass 8 May 2017 214,595 miles

Nearside Front ABS wire fouling suspension anti roll bar linkage

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front ABS wire fouling suspension anti roll bar link

Offside Front tyre---- outer tread worn smooth -- advise change

Fail 3 May 2017 214,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front ABS wire fouling suspension anti roll bar linkage

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front ABS wire fouling suspension anti roll bar link

Offside Front tyre---- outer tread worn smooth -- advise change

Pass 3 Jun 2016 201,831 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 201,830 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 195,727 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 195,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 182,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 182,338 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 169,754 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 153,800 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 153,800 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 134,996 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 134,996 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 122,008 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Jun 2010 122,008 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2009 111,107 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 93,850 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 78,380 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 78,380 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 66,170 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 65,343 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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FP03 OFW is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FP03 OFW, 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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FP03 OFW is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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