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LR03 YVL

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,075 mi
Last recorded133,075 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 YVL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 133,075 miles

Offside wiper smearing slightly

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside & nearside headlights slightly reduced outputs

Fail 18 May 2018 133,059 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside wiper smearing slightly

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 May 2018 132,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators not working side (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 127,887 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 127,887 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working out side bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 121,075 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2014 118,780 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 118,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

screen scratched

suspect rear brake pads getting low

Fail 12 Dec 2013 113,441 miles

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

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

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

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

power steering fluid around bottle

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 12 Dec 2013 113,441 miles

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

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

power steering fluid around bottle

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 6 Dec 2012 103,939 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CUT IN OUTER SIDEWALL NO PLYS SHOWING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS

Pass 17 Nov 2011 90,085 miles

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2011 90,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2010 82,047 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

oil leak turbo area

small chips in front windscreen

small nick in nearside inner c/v boot

Pass 29 Nov 2010 82,047 miles

oil leak turbo area

small chips in front windscreen

small nick in nearside inner c/v boot

Fail 8 Dec 2009 73,748 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 73,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 63,635 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 63,601 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

front number plate delaminating

n/s/r tyre close to limit 2mm

top engine mounting split

Pass 12 Aug 2007 50,231 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 43,798 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2006 43,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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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LR03 YVL is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LR03 YVL, 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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LR03 YVL is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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