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FP53 YZM

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,770 mi
Last recorded60,770 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 YZM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 60,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (2mm only) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 60,751 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear tail pipe (7.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working 207 (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (2mm only) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre 225/45/17 worn badly on both edges

Pass 1 Mar 2016 60,281 miles

o/s side tyre worn badly on edges 225/45/17

Fail 1 Mar 2016 60,281 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s side tyre worn badly on edges 225/45/17

Pass 8 Dec 2014 57,249 miles

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

near side rear tyre (225/45/17) starting to wear on both edges

off side front tyre (225/45/17) worn on both edges

Fail 3 Dec 2013 52,860 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 52,860 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 49,832 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 48,071 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 43,226 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 39,144 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 33,439 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 32,720 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre wall damaged but no cords showing

Pass 21 Nov 2006 22,193 miles

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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FP53 YZM is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YZM, 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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What year was FP53 YZM registered?

FP53 YZM is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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The MOT history for FP53 YZM shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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