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KW03 UNZ

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,753 mi
Last recorded116,753 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 UNZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 116,753 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 116,753 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 115,156 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Apr 2019 115,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 / 45 / 17. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2018 107,900 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 101,767 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 91,348 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 80,616 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 78,150 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 78,150 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2013 76,013 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 72,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 72,362 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 68,069 miles

offside front rack arm has slight play in joint

Fail 2 Nov 2011 68,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs lipped

offside front rack arm has slight play in joint

Pass 28 Oct 2010 61,154 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 61,154 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 55,027 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2010 55,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 43,918 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 36,644 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 26,445 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 17,708 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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KW03 UNZ is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 KW03 UNZ, 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 KW03 UNZ registered?

KW03 UNZ is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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