MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
rear exhaust bracket rusty ;
slight flex in front suspension bushes ; n/s and o/s
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
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
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
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
deep cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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