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GK53 NNG

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,677 mi
Last recorded134,677 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 NNG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2024 134,677 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 131,485 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 131,461 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 128,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 128,919 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 126,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2021 126,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 125,383 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system poor condition

temp type fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2020 125,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system poor condition

temp type fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2019 120,358 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 20 Jun 2019 120,358 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2018 113,773 miles

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

both front brake hoses perished & splitting

play from offside front inner rack joint

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2018 113,767 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

both front brake hoses perished & splitting

play from offside front inner rack joint

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 111,846 miles

Front brake pads worn low / thin

Offside front lower suspension arm rear most bush de-bonded -very close to excess-

Temp fuel cap fitted @ time of test {screw type}

Pass 16 Apr 2016 108,900 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 108,896 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper damaged (6.1.C.1)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.B.1c)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 95,206 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 95,206 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 82,689 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 82,688 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside cv joint noisey

Pass 8 Sep 2012 74,161 miles

Center brake light not working.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 65,829 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 65,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 59,178 miles

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

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

Petrol cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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GK53 NNG is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GK53 NNG, 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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GK53 NNG is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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