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HS03 ODL

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

156,810 mi
Last recorded156,810 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS03 ODL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 156,810 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2025 154,297 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 154,297 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2024 151,269 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 May 2023 144,936 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 142,218 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 142,218 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 139,704 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 139,702 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 138,585 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

service brake pedal has free play/travel but still operates within the requirements

Pass 11 Apr 2019 130,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 130,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 117,440 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 110,853 miles

ALL SHOCKS GETTYING WEAK IN DAMPING ACTION

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

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

Offside Front Inner SLIGHT PLAY IN INNER RACK JOINT

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 105,675 miles

all brake discs are corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 99,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 95,895 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,897 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 72,391 miles

Both rear tyres worn slightly unevenly.

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 53,623 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 47,215 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 63,629 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 37,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,938 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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HS03 ODL is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HS03 ODL, 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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HS03 ODL is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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