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KL53 LVF

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,466 mi
Last recorded158,466 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 LVF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 158,466 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 158,127 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 157,414 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 157,404 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 152,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 152,643 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 144,105 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 144,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 138,737 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 135,912 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 131,938 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 131,933 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring not corectly located

Offside Front back plate missing

Pass 4 Jul 2018 126,611 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Indicator glass broken but no white light visible

Fail 12 Mar 2018 124,863 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens Missing (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 120,656 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 120,646 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 110,556 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 110,556 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 98,041 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2015 97,955 miles

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2014 84,973 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2013 81,829 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 81,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 73,331 miles

rear discs slight worn

Pass 18 Jan 2011 58,799 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 58,649 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 53,629 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 53,629 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 49,068 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 44,289 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 37,114 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 37,114 miles

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

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

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

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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KL53 LVF is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KL53 LVF, 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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KL53 LVF is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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