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LC53 AKO

2003 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

89,624 mi
Last recorded89,624 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 AKO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 89,624 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 89,497 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 89,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 84,616 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Come in from oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 76,225 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 68,309 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 68,309 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 67,502 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 67,502 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 66,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 66,791 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 May 2019 65,298 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 62,393 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 62,379 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear registration plate obscured by reversing camera (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 60,650 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 60,650 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 57,813 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 53,475 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 53,475 miles

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

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

damage to n/s/r tyre wall.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 50,807 miles

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

outer sidewalls damaged on the n/s/r and the o/s/f tyres no cords showing at time of the test

Pass 3 Sep 2012 49,295 miles

slight damage outer sidewall n/s/r tyre

Fail 3 Sep 2012 49,290 miles

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

slight damage outer sidewall n/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2011 46,931 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 43,972 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 41,236 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 28,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

welding rack mount repaired by welding

Fail 24 Sep 2008 38,246 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 33,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 33,404 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 20,576 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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LC53 AKO is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 LC53 AKO, 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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LC53 AKO is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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