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HK03 WAE

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,373 mi
Last recorded144,373 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 WAE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 144,373 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 141,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam front (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam front (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 137,849 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 134,281 miles

front disc's slightly rusty

suspension/exhaust parts getting rusty in places

Pass 22 Apr 2021 133,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension parts/exhaust pipe getting rusty in places

Fail 22 Apr 2021 133,394 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension parts/exhaust pipe getting rusty in places

Pass 29 Apr 2020 131,679 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 131,679 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 May 2019 130,292 miles

Nearside Front Inner Rack joint has slight play.

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

Pass 1 May 2018 128,025 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Rack joint has slight play

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 116,676 miles

Nearside Front Inner Rack joint has slight play

Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 31 Mar 2016 109,242 miles

1 rear exhaust mount broken.

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 109,238 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

1 rear exhaust mount broken.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 104,194 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 104,194 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 98,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 98,598 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 90,053 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 89,275 miles

battery slight movement

engine oil low

movement to both front lower arm bushes

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

noise from steering

o/s/f tyre wearing both edges

runout both front brakes

Pass 1 Jul 2011 79,909 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 79,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 72,564 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 72,564 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 67,009 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 67,009 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 60,635 miles

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

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

near side headlamp wiper faulty

Pass 8 Jun 2007 50,938 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 32,005 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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HK03 WAE is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HK03 WAE, 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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HK03 WAE is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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