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MC53 DFG

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

56,358 mi
Last recorded56,358 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 DFG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 56,358 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 55,943 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 55,654 miles

Rear Both reversing lamp bulbs replaced

Fail 27 Mar 2024 55,654 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working Bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Both reversing lamp bulbs replaced

Pass 5 Apr 2023 55,323 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 54,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush, rubber bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush, rubber bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 53,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 52,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 52,082 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 51,848 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all tyres had to be inflated before Mot test could be carried out

Pass 6 Apr 2017 51,711 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 51,526 miles

offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 2 Apr 2015 50,292 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 8 Apr 2014 49,802 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 47,921 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 44,552 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 44,552 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 38,301 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside and nearside front tyres tread wear uneven

Pass 6 Dec 2010 35,029 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 33,765 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 30,669 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 28,797 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 25,815 miles

front brake pads worn to 50 % †n/s/r tyre inner side wall heavely perrished/cracked †minor damage to alloy rims †o/s/r tyre tread slightly out of shape †n/s/r tyre tread steped/slightly out of shape †wipers smearing slightly

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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MC53 DFG is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MC53 DFG, 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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MC53 DFG is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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