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GL03 CUX

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,392 mi
Last recorded78,392 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 CUX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 78,392 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in track rod(drumsticks) both sides ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 75,855 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in track rods(drumsticks) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 74,751 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 72,761 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 70,216 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 70,216 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 68,776 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)

towing socket not working

Pass 30 Sep 2015 64,027 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 64,027 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 59,341 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 59,341 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

off side & near side rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Aug 2014 57,940 miles

off side & near side rear tyres cracked & perished

Fail 6 Aug 2014 57,940 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

off side & near side rear tyres cracked & perished

Pass 11 Sep 2013 56,949 miles

front wipers split on ends

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Sep 2012 53,430 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 Sep 2011 49,675 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 45,735 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 40,888 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre has slight side wall damage

Fail 12 Aug 2008 33,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 33,792 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 33,237 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2008 33,237 miles

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

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 15 May 2007 25,365 miles

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

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

power steering reservoir shows signs of leaking

Pass 3 May 2006 17,777 miles

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 CUX is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CUX, 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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What year was GL03 CUX registered?

GL03 CUX is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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