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LS03 HMY

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,674 mi
Last recorded83,674 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 HMY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2013 83,674 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 83,674 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 82,447 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 80,702 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)

service light on

slight cracking of inner tread on both NS & OS rear tyres

Pass 2 Jul 2010 78,685 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Fail 1 Jul 2010 78,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 3 Jul 2009 76,749 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 76,749 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 72,836 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 72,836 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 May 2007 57,093 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 43,272 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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LS03 HMY is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 LS03 HMY, 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 LS03 HMY registered?

LS03 HMY is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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