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FR03 BNJ

2003 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

215,389 mi
Last recorded215,389 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR03 BNJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 215,389 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 215,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 204,638 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 204,634 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 195,822 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes flexing n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns/and o/s - plus pipe connections (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bushes flexing n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all wheel arches muddy

auxillery belt noise on tick over ?

offside mirror cover missing ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2021 195,822 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes flexing n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns/and o/s - plus pipe connections (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bushes flexing n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all wheel arches muddy

auxillery belt noise on tick over ?

offside mirror cover missing ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2020 194,239 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush n/s and o/s flexing ?? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated plus pipe connections corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

muddy underside front and rear

rear suspension tie bar front bushes flexing ??

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims/ shields fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2019 192,809 miles

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

muddy underside

rear tie bar front bushes plus some front suspension bushes have compliance

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims and shields fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2019 192,809 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

muddy underside

rear tie bar front bushes plus some front suspension bushes have compliance

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims and shields fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2018 188,326 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge ;

rear tie bar front bushes plus some front suspension bushes have compliance ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2017 183,172 miles

rear exhaust bracket rusty ;

slight flex in front suspension bushes ; n/s and o/s

Fail 3 Oct 2017 183,172 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear exhaust bracket rusty ;

slight flex in front suspension bushes ; n/s and o/s

Pass 27 Sep 2016 174,941 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s and o/s ?? (2.5.B.1a)

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic shielding fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2016 174,941 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s and o/s ?? (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic shielding fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 166,023 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 158,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 150,222 miles

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

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

all four tyres just starting to shine their wear bars up

Fail 25 Sep 2013 150,094 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

all four tyres just starting to shine their wear bars up

Pass 25 Sep 2012 141,221 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 141,221 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 130,122 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 130,122 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 119,698 miles

deep cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 25 Sep 2009 110,540 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 110,540 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 100,076 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 100,076 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 89,405 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 74,651 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 74,631 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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FR03 BNJ is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 FR03 BNJ, 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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FR03 BNJ is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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