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GK03 YPR

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,957 mi
Last recorded142,957 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 YPR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 142,957 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 142,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 140,245 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 137,587 miles

chips in both headlights

front tyres low

o/s handbrake reading lower than n/s

rear exhaust mounting corroded of pipe but been supported.

Pass 14 Oct 2015 124,872 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 124,868 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 110,233 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front track-rod end ball joint dust cover showing signs of wear

slight play in both steering rack-ends

Pass 9 Oct 2013 98,026 miles

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 9 Oct 2013 98,026 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 10 Oct 2012 86,883 miles

front tyres getting low

slight play in nearside steering rack-end

Fail 9 Oct 2012 86,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front tyres getting low

slight play in nearside steering rack-end

Fail 19 Sep 2011 72,631 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 72,631 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 61,979 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 54,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2009 54,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 46,713 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 46,713 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 39,166 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 30,539 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)

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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GK03 YPR is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GK03 YPR, 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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GK03 YPR is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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