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HW03 JBU

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

73,692 mi
Last recorded73,692 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 JBU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 73,692 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 73,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2024 69,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 65,390 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2022 63,668 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 63,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 59,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front 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))

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Jul 2020 53,558 miles

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

rear tyre getting low

Fail 13 Jul 2020 53,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear tyre getting low

Pass 18 Jan 2019 50,198 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 50,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 45,302 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 45,301 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 38,906 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Jan 2017 38,906 miles

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

Offside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

slight play in steering rack

Oil leak oil filter ()

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 30,975 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 30,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 30,292 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 29,509 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 29,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2012 24,758 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2011 20,169 miles

advance wear on offside and nearside rear discs

Pass 17 Jun 2009 15,052 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 13,762 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 May 2008 13,762 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 12,456 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside wiper blade split

Pass 20 May 2006 9,841 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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HW03 JBU is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HW03 JBU, 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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HW03 JBU is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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