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GR03 OJB

2003 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,969 mi
Last recorded105,969 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR03 OJB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 105,969 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside and nearside (2.3 (a) (i))

offside and nearside top strut mountings tight in operation

Fail 16 Jul 2019 105,968 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside and nearside (2.3 (a) (i))

offside and nearside top strut mountings tight in operation

Pass 20 Apr 2018 105,271 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked/perished

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

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

exhaust rear hanging brackets broken

Pass 24 Apr 2017 101,728 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 101,719 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 98,841 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 98,832 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2014 98,339 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 97,512 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 97,512 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 97,067 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2012 97,067 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 96,416 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in o/s/f rack ball end

slight scoring in zone a on windscreen

Fail 20 Nov 2009 96,416 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in o/s/f rack ball end

slight scoring in zone a on windscreen

Pass 2 Dec 2008 90,060 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 90,036 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 59,363 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 40,280 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 OJB is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GR03 OJB, 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 OJB is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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