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GJ03 CWY

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,132 mi
Last recorded135,132 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 CWY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 135,132 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 135,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 131,089 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 125,851 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 125,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2018 123,554 miles

advise front tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 16 Feb 2017 119,368 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE GRABS SLIGHTLY.

Pass 15 Feb 2016 116,759 miles

advise vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 10 Feb 2015 112,397 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 109,315 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 106,181 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 104,250 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 99,948 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 91,926 miles

hi level brake light not working

Fail 17 Feb 2010 91,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

hi level brake light not working

Pass 9 Feb 2009 82,873 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 82,873 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 69,907 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 55,534 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 43,205 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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GJ03 CWY is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,225 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ03 CWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ03 CWY is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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