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GF03 CWL

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,432 mi
Last recorded142,432 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 CWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 142,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jul 2025 142,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jul 2024 138,554 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 134,528 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 134,520 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 129,806 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 129,769 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 124,045 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Parking brake low effort

Fail 28 Jun 2021 124,045 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Parking brake low effort

Pass 30 Jun 2020 118,565 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jun 2020 118,565 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jul 2019 113,238 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 113,238 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 109,059 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres are worn close to wear markers and nearside is wearing on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres are perishing/going out of shape

Fail 23 Oct 2018 108,800 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres are worn close to wear markers and nearside is wearing on edges

Handbrake has long travel

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres are perishing/going out of shape

Pass 7 Jun 2018 108,416 miles

Brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

Front nearside tyre is wearing on edges

Handbrake has long travel

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 108,416 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

Front nearside tyre is wearing on edges

Handbrake has long travel

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 103,442 miles

exhaust rear section corroded but not leaking

Fail 16 Mar 2017 103,442 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust rear section corroded but not leaking

Pass 13 Apr 2016 99,629 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 99,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 95,381 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 86,643 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 81,131 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 68,492 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 68,492 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 44,721 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 33,381 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 33,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 31,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 28,885 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 25,562 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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GF03 CWL is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GF03 CWL, 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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GF03 CWL is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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