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LT03 YUV

2003 Volvo XC70

Gold Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

76,098 mi
Last recorded76,098 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT03 YUV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 76,098 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 76,098 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 May 2024 74,935 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 2 May 2023 72,513 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 May 2023 72,513 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 72,499 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 67,010 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jun 2019 66,983 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering rod ball joint

Fail 29 May 2019 66,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering rod ball joint

Pass 11 May 2018 66,922 miles

Offside Front slight play in tie rod

Pass 21 Apr 2017 66,281 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti roll bar drop link rubbers perished

fuel cap rubber seal perishing

Fail 13 Apr 2017 66,279 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades split (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Both brake discs corroded in excess giving poor effort

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both brake discs corroded in excess giving poor effort

fuel cap rubber seal perishing

service and parking brake poor effort

Pass 4 Sep 2015 66,046 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 66,046 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure All front and rear (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 64,993 miles

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

all tyres badly perished

Pass 4 Jul 2013 64,509 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

front tyres perished

Pass 26 Mar 2012 64,061 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 64,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear no plate screw missing

Pass 25 Mar 2011 62,945 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped slightly

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,217 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Mar 2009 55,652 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Apr 2006 55,457 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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LT03 YUV is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT03 YUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LT03 YUV is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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