MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Upper stop lamp inoperative
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Upper stop lamp inoperative
Central Rear brake light not illuminated when brake pedal applied
Front brake discs showing corrosion (inner face)
Nearside Front wishbone bush (rear) showing deterioration(split)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front headlamp beam pattern murky
Offside Front wishbone bush (rear) showing deterioration (split)
Offside Rear coil spring showing corrosion
Offside Rear shock absorber showing corrosion on body
Rear brake discs showing corrosion
slight tear on rear wiper blade
Central Rear brake light not illuminated when brake pedal applied
Front brake discs showing corrosion (inner face)
Nearside Front wishbone bush (rear) showing deterioration(split)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front headlamp beam pattern murky
Offside Front wishbone bush (rear) showing deterioration (split)
Offside Rear coil spring showing corrosion
Offside Rear shock absorber showing corrosion on body
Rear brake discs showing corrosion
slight tear on rear wiper blade
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag service light on
drivers rear wheel innear rim bead rim damage not to excess
rear brake pads approx 70% worn
rear exhaust silencer mounting corroded
rear wiper missing
wheel bearing noisey on road test
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ53 OTW is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OTW, 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 OTW is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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