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GV03 EKU

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,711 mi
Last recorded95,711 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 EKU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 95,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 83,293 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 81,866 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre slight cracking in tread

Fail 2 Jul 2016 81,784 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre slight cracking in tread

Pass 6 Jul 2015 79,067 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 79,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 76,070 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

petrol filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2014 76,070 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre perishing

petrol filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2013 71,566 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 66,517 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 61,035 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 50,818 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 42,065 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 42,065 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 42,014 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm just legal

wear in rack

Pass 2 May 2007 29,411 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 20,453 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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GV03 EKU is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GV03 EKU, 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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GV03 EKU is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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