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J80 DLB

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

142,461 mi
Last recorded142,461 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 DLB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 142,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer constant velocity gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2016 141,139 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 138,587 miles

Brake pads cant be seen

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 124,517 miles

O/S/F Wheel Bearing Noisy

Fail 25 Jan 2013 124,517 miles

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

O/S/F Wheel Bearing Noisy

Pass 20 Jan 2012 118,649 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 105,135 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 90,254 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 76,982 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 76,976 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 70,994 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 60,223 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 42,573 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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J80 DLB is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 J80 DLB, 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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J80 DLB is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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