MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded front and rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing mirror glass missing
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear most axle/body mount bush metal housing heavily corroded/eroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides shock bodies heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all link rod/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all link rod/arms bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs/inner sill/under floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side light very dulled (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded front and rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing mirror glass missing
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear most axle/body mount bush metal housing heavily corroded/eroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides shock bodies heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all link rod/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all link rod/arms bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs/inner sill/under floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside wing mirror glass missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside wing mirror glass missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Rear BOTH shocks heavily corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Rear BOTH shocks heavily corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside slight play inner rack joint
covers under vehicle
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside slight play inner rack joint
covers under vehicle
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres heavily worn at inner shoulders
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all tyres badly worn
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear exaust bracket snapped
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
slight play in steering rack
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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GM03 FPA is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GM03 FPA, 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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GM03 FPA is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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