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GL03 AZW

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

96,166 mi
Last recorded96,166 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 AZW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 96,166 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 Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

offside handbrake effort poor

Pass 1 Nov 2021 94,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 91,708 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 89,492 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 85,460 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 75,682 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 75,682 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings nut joining track rod end to arm is loose (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front support bars - bolts missing

Pass 6 Sep 2016 70,305 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 70,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2015 68,759 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 68,759 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 67,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 67,043 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 65,095 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 65,095 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 62,737 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 62,737 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 58,826 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)

offside front tyre distorted

Fail 2 Sep 2011 58,826 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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 front tyre distorted

Pass 27 Oct 2010 54,682 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 50,215 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 47,190 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2007 42,915 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2006 40,030 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 40,030 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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GL03 AZW is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GL03 AZW, 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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GL03 AZW is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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