MOT Status
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144,064 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid slightly Contaminated
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
bodywork damage throughout
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid slightly Contaminated
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
bodywork damage throughout
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both taped (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both taped (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arm bushes are soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust is very rusty
f/n/s brake is slower to rise 30%
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Union to hose very rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Both front tyres starting to wear on the outer edges
Rear flexi brake hoses starting to perish
Wear noted on both front brake discs
n/s/f lower suspension arm inner front bushes splitting
o/s/f flexi brake hose cracking
o/s/r door was hard to open, latch mechanism possible starting to fail??
Both front flexi brake hoses badly perished
Rear coil springs rusty
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Both front flexi brake hoses badly perished
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear coil springs rusty
n/s side repeater cover missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear seat belts not checked due to large fitted dog cage not allowing access
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear seat belts not checked due to large fitted dog cage not allowing access
rear seat belts not checked due to large fitted dog cage
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear seat belts not checked due to large fitted dog cage
rear exhaust mounting broken
rear seat belts not checked due to large fitted dog cage
exhaust mountings corroded but not seriously weakend
rear seat belts not checked due to fitted dog cage
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear seat belts not checked due to large dog cage in rear of vehicle
rear seat belts not checked due to large dog cage in rear of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV53 GUC is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 GUC, 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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What year was FV53 GUC registered?
FV53 GUC is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 December 2003.
Is FV53 GUC safe to buy?
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