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KW03 UZS

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,139 mi
Last recorded101,139 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 UZS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 101,139 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 100,795 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 100,316 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

off and nearside rear tyres cracking between tread

power steering pipes on steering rack corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2021 100,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

off and nearside rear tyres cracking between tread

power steering pipes on steering rack corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 99,978 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 99,966 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38 % imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 29 % imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 99,047 miles

rear ex box rubber perishing

Fail 14 Oct 2019 99,045 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear ex box rubber perishing

Pass 16 Oct 2018 98,153 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 98,151 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 97,419 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 94,530 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 94,526 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle very high (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 91,381 miles

Front slight play in both inner rack joints

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust mounting wired in position

Fail 13 Oct 2015 91,380 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both white (1.4.A.2f)

Front slight play in both inner rack joints

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust mounting wired in position

Pass 16 Oct 2014 86,920 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 86,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 76,940 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 68,792 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 58,379 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 58,364 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 58,333 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 56,384 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 51,865 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 44,195 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 43,953 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 37,327 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 UZS is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UZS, 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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KW03 UZS is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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