MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
coil spring corroded both nearside and offside rears (2.4.C.1b)
offside front brake slight binding
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
coil spring corroded both nearside and offside rears (2.4.C.1b)
offside front brake slight binding
Nearside Front tyre inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)
engine cover
sill covers fitted
under trays
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front tyre inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)
engine cover
sill covers fitted
under trays
Front brake discs low
Front brake pads starting to get low
Nearside Front Front wishbone bush splitting
Offside Front Front bush badly peeling split
Split in turbo hose
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Both front indicators showing white light
Centre rear exhaust hanger weak
Front brake discs low
Front brake pads starting to get low
Nearside Front Front wishbone bush splitting
Offside Front Front bush badly peeling split
Split in turbo hose
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust hanger broken but syswtem still adequately supported
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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GF03 FHW is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 FHW, 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 FHW is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 April 2003.
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