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FP53 YZJ

2003 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

113,343 mi
Last recorded113,343 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 YZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 113,343 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 110,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 108,874 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 103,829 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 97,267 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 91,644 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 88,721 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 82,758 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 71,045 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 67,161 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 67,161 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close worn bald on inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 63,194 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 9 Dec 2014 58,212 miles

offside front tyre walls damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2013 53,826 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 52,006 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 46,542 miles

near side front door mirror insucure

Fail 5 Dec 2011 46,542 miles

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

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

near side front door mirror insucure

Pass 6 Dec 2010 40,963 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 34,396 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 27,291 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 20,075 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 15,078 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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FP53 YZJ is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP53 YZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FP53 YZJ registered?

FP53 YZJ is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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