MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front light slight damage
Nearside Front rack end slight play
Nearside Rear light slight damage
n/s o/s front wheel arches signs of fouling nothing visable at time of test
undertrays engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked.
Rear both tyres scrubbing and cracking.
both front inner wings show signs of rubbing when under heavy load, but no visible faults found at time of test. recommend further investigation.
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear lamps lens damaged but function not impaired.
Nearside Rear tyre looks to be scrubbing and is also cracking slightly.
Offside Rear tyre looks to be scrubbing and is also cracking slightly.
both front inner wings show signs of tyres fouling on plastic wing covers possibly when vehicle is under load, but no visible signs of fouling at a stationary position.
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both wipers in poor condition
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake fluid level low
front discs heavily corroded and in poor condition
front pads low
both front headlamps have stone chips
both front rack end ball joints have minor play
front brakes boarderline pass on balance & disc worn
front bumper cracked
front tyres worn low on inside
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front headlamps have stone chips
both front rack end ball joints have minor play
front brakes boarderline pass on balance & disc worn
front bumper cracked
front tyres worn low on inside
both headlights have small chips but not affecting beam pattern
both rack end ball joints have slight play
o/s/rear tyre 2/3000 miles
slight play in n/s/front rack end
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/rear tyre 2/3000 miles
slight play in n/s/front rack end
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake pads starting to wear low
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP53 SWK is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 FP53 SWK, 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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FP53 SWK is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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