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KE53 VMM

2003 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 VMM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 203,324 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 203,324 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2022 201,149 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lower arm rear bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 201,136 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both side (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lower arm rear bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 199,391 miles

Offside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 199,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 194,551 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 194,551 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 185,957 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 185,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2017 174,480 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing dust gaiter split (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

esp intermittent fault

o/s/f wiper slightly worn

Fail 7 Jul 2017 174,480 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing dust gaiter split (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

esp intermittent fault

o/s/f wiper slightly worn

Pass 6 May 2016 163,074 miles

Vehicle underbody slightly

Pass 1 Apr 2015 154,655 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 154,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 145,077 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 145,077 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 130,816 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 130,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 118,621 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 118,621 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 100,738 miles

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

front and rear discs are badly rusted

middle section of exhaust is rotten but not blowing

Pass 22 Apr 2010 82,857 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 82,818 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 74,286 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 63,916 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 45,506 miles

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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KE53 VMM is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 KE53 VMM, 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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KE53 VMM is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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