MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hand brake only just made limits 16%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 63% offside higher reading. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Hand brake only just made limits 16%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on inside edges
rear tyres worn/cracking on inside edge
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on inside edges
rear tyres worn/cracking on inside edge
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear both scrubbed
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear tyres worn inner edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear tyres worn inner edge
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both tront tyres worn on inners
center exhaust braket broken off
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV53 CCU is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FV53 CCU, 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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FV53 CCU is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 November 2003.
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