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KW53 CUX

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,724 mi
Last recorded112,724 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW53 CUX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 112,724 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust poor

Fail 27 Apr 2016 112,724 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust poor

Pass 10 Jun 2014 112,709 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 112,696 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 112,696 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 107,696 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 93,212 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 93,207 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 81,567 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S INNER RACK

Fail 20 Jan 2010 81,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S INNER RACK

Pass 17 Dec 2008 64,199 miles

FRONT NO PLATE TOP EDGE WATER/DIRT INGRESS

Fail 20 Dec 2007 51,339 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 51,339 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 36,445 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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KW53 CUX is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KW53 CUX, 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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KW53 CUX is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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