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GR03 AKV

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,307 mi
Last recorded107,307 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR03 AKV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 107,307 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 106,153 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 89,296 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 89,293 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 80,303 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 68,878 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 61,807 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 61,807 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 55,135 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres wearing on the edges.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 47,905 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 37,185 miles

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

offside rear tyre bald on shoulders of tread.

Fail 20 May 2011 37,185 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre bald on shoulders of tread.

Pass 21 May 2010 31,097 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 31,097 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre is in poor condition

Pass 16 May 2009 23,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 16,125 miles

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

Nearside windscreen wiper blade slightly split.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 7,115 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 6,864 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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GR03 AKV is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GR03 AKV, 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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GR03 AKV is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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