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GJ53 OTR

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 OTR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front position lights poor

Pass 22 Apr 2025
Fail 10 Apr 2025

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2024 191,367 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 182,413 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Apr 2023 182,389 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 173,312 miles

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 173,312 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 164,784 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 164,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 156,444 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2020 156,396 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 141,866 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 134,758 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 134,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 129,615 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 129,615 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 122,897 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 117,861 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 117,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 112,224 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 112,224 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 105,589 miles

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)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 105,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 98,159 miles

coolant bottle insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2012 98,158 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coolant bottle insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2011 91,651 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 91,651 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 83,613 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 83,613 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 76,624 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 65,479 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre void of tread on outer edge,suggest early replacement

Fail 3 Dec 2007 65,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre void of tread on outer edge,suggest early replacement

Pass 12 Dec 2006 47,839 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 47,668 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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GJ53 OTR is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GJ53 OTR, 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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GJ53 OTR is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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