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KC53 OPN

2003 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,109 mi
Last recorded134,109 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC53 OPN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 134,109 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 129,353 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 129,353 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 122,736 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 117,921 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 113,767 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 110,415 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 109,097 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Tail Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 105,969 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 May 2019 105,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 101,792 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges are bald i.e. no tread so unable to determine tyre life

Offside Front tyre edges are bald i.e. no tread so unable to determine tyre life

rear exhaust tail pipe support rotted away

Fail 2 Jun 2018 101,776 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster is not working (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre edges are bald i.e. no tread so unable to determine tyre life

Offside Front tyre edges are bald i.e. no tread so unable to determine tyre life

rear exhaust tail pipe support rotted away

Pass 3 Jun 2017 98,282 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 98,277 miles

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

Offside 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 Headlamp aim too high adjuster just spins and will not lower the beam pattern (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 94,217 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 94,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn On Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 90,059 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 85,891 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 81,313 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perrished

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perrished

Pass 16 May 2012 76,459 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 69,505 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 58,869 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 45,260 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 37,326 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 26,479 miles

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Fail 13 Apr 2007 26,479 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

n/s/rear tyre side wall damaged (no cord showing)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 26,110 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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KC53 OPN is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KC53 OPN, 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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What year was KC53 OPN registered?

KC53 OPN is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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