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MK03 XGD

2003 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

211,536 mi
Last recorded211,536 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 XGD
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 211,536 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT PLAY IN BALL JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST TAIL SECTION CORRODED THROUGH. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM INNER BUSH DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM INNER BUSH DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 211,536 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn WORN TO EXCESS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT PLAY IN BALL JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST TAIL SECTION CORRODED THROUGH. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM INNER BUSH DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM INNER BUSH DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 208,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 208,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 204,827 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 204,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn OUTER DISC FACE VERY RUSTY. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC FACE RUSTY. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 200,997 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SLIGHT DAMAGE . (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 200,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT IN TREAD TYRE OUTER EDGE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE VERY PERISHED INNER TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SLIGHT DAMAGE. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 191,716 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED IN TREADS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 183,891 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 183,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated exposing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess slight nearside & offside (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 177,767 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

PLASTIC SILL COVER`S FITTED UN ABLE TO INSPECT BEHIND.

Pass 30 Jan 2019 167,212 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SLIGHT SCREEN DAMAGE (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 167,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SLIGHT SCREEN DAMAGE (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `D` BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive ROCKER COVER AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `D`BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 156,326 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 156,325 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 147,089 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 146,671 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 137,058 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 137,058 miles

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 129,014 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 127,393 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 119,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2013 119,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2012 107,768 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 107,768 miles

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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 103,324 miles

both front wishbones,both front bushes split and have play in them.

cut in n/s/r tyre tread.

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face.

rear brake discs corrded.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 103,324 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wishbones,both front bushes split and have play in them.

cut in n/s/r tyre tread.

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face.

rear brake discs corrded.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 91,795 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2011 91,795 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2010 78,322 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 78,322 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 64,525 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 50,981 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 47,273 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 36,368 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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MK03 XGD is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MK03 XGD, 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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MK03 XGD is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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