MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside rear parking brake low effort
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside rear parking brake low effort
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside headlight image poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Position lamp not working Nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded and rear mounting broken
power steering pipe kinked
power steering pipe kinked
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipes expanded under outer coating
Exhaust system corroded
Long parking brake travel
Rear exhaust mounting broken
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust mntng broken
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear exhaust mntng broken
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres worn inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?
Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY53 FFU is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY53 FFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FY53 FFU is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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