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H17 RAW

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

153,145 mi
Last recorded153,145 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 RAW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 153,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2024 150,349 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 150,329 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Stabiliser bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 147,343 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 145,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 145,940 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 142,657 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 140,750 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 138,251 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 138,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 132,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 126,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 120,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 120,697 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 110,672 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 107,514 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 104,229 miles

Slight Cracking To O/S/F Tyre Inner Sidewall

Fail 26 Oct 2012 100,380 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 100,380 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 95,690 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 82,154 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 72,668 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 64,332 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3mm, 225 45 r17w

Fail 18 Nov 2008 64,332 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn to 3mm, 225 45 r17w

Pass 24 Nov 2007 53,749 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 43,129 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 43,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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H17 RAW is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 H17 RAW, 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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H17 RAW is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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