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HN53 OPY

2003 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

99,844 mi
Last recorded99,844 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 OPY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 99,844 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear exhaust box mounting detached

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2024 99,010 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 99,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 97,903 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 96,725 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 95,402 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

unable to check outer sills fully due covers fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2021 95,402 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

unable to check outer sills fully due covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2020 93,957 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 92,207 miles

nearside rear wheel slightly binding

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2018 89,699 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2018 89,699 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 87,184 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 87,181 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 85,081 miles

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

Nearside washer jet poor

Pass 28 Oct 2015 83,526 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 81,034 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 81,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 78,934 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 78,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,029 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 73,177 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 69,852 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 66,456 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 66,385 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 55,540 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 44,334 miles

offside and nearside front wishbone bushes are worn slightly

offside rear stabalisor bar linkrod is worn slightly

Fail 15 Oct 2007 44,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

offside and nearside front wishbone bushes are worn slightly

offside rear stabalisor bar linkrod is worn slightly

Fail 13 Oct 2006 32,617 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 32,617 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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HN53 OPY is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN53 OPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HN53 OPY is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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