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HX53 EPA

2003 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

247,145 mi
Last recorded247,145 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 EPA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 247,145 miles

Central Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All subframe bushes perishing and worn but no movement detected. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skin of rear silencer rusting and loose but secure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes in rear suspension trailing arms perishing/worn, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes in upper suspension arms perishing/worn, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes of lower lateral rear suspension arms perishing/worn, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 247,138 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Faded and too white. (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four front subframe bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body end brake pipe near connection to brake hose showing signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing of rear silencer loose but unlikely to detach. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes in rear suspension trailing arms worn, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes in upper suspension arms worn, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes of lower lateral suspension arms worn and perishing, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 244,495 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four subframe bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes in rear suspension trailing arms worn and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 239,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 239,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking Reservoir hoses seeping. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 235,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, tread still showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Slight play in rotation of steering wheel, play in lower column sliding joint, below what is allowed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, tread still showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 232,370 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 232,305 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSF fog light bulb out.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 227,338 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 227,338 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 223,116 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 223,116 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 210,561 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 180,063 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 152,354 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2015 126,272 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 18 Jun 2014 99,604 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 99,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

wear in n/s rack

Fail 26 Nov 2013 98,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 98,408 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 91,367 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 91,367 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 84,493 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2011 84,493 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 76,698 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 66,984 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 66,976 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 60,058 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 60,058 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 57,460 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 46,631 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 40,652 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Oct 2006 40,652 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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HX53 EPA is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HX53 EPA, 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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HX53 EPA is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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