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GU53 ABV

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

139,492 mi
Last recorded139,492 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 ABV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 139,492 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 138,304 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 134,666 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 128,730 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

N/S REAR TYRE WALL BADLY SCRUBBED ( NO CORDS SHOWING)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 118,969 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 108,276 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing thin

Fail 27 Oct 2015 108,276 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing thin

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 103,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 103,236 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 99,015 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 99,015 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 92,505 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 92,505 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 85,496 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 78,723 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 70,145 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 61,452 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 54,522 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 42,523 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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GU53 ABV is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GU53 ABV, 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 GU53 ABV registered?

GU53 ABV is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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