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MM03 AUL

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,223 mi
Last recorded70,223 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM03 AUL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2014 70,223 miles

all tyres perishing/cracking

both rear tyres worn edges on limit (borderline)

corrosion to rear exhaust hangars

crack to front registration plate

nearside front tyre wear edges approaching limit

nearside front wishbone bushes seperating

offside front indicator starting to fade

offside front suspension top bush starting to split

offside front tyre some wear outer edge

offside lower engine support seperating/weak

slight offside steering rack play

slight perishing to front brake hoses

upperengine stabilizer bush splitting/weak

Fail 17 Jan 2014 70,196 miles

Front Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)

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

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

all tyres perishing/cracking

both rear tyres worn edges on limit (borderline)

corrosion to rear exhaust hangars

crack to front registration plate

nearside front tyre wear edges approaching limit

nearside front wishbone bushes seperating

offside front indicator starting to fade

offside front suspension top bush starting to split

offside front tyre some wear outer edge

offside lower engine support seperating/weak

slight offside steering rack play

slight perishing to front brake hoses

upperengine stabilizer bush splitting/weak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 64,771 miles

both rear tyres perishing/worn inner edges - near limit

nearside front wishbone front bush starting to seperate

offside lower engine support seperating

slight offside steering rack play

some damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

upper engine stabilizer bush splitting

Pass 30 Jan 2012 61,274 miles

nearside front wishbone front bush starting to seperate

offside lower engine mount seperating

rear tyres worn inner edges at limit and perishing

slight offside steering rack play

slight play to both front anti roll bar links

upper engine stabilizer bush splitting

Fail 30 Jan 2012 61,274 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

nearside front wishbone front bush starting to seperate

offside lower engine mount seperating

rear tyres worn inner edges at limit and perishing

slight offside steering rack play

slight play to both front anti roll bar links

upper engine stabilizer bush splitting

Pass 31 Jan 2011 56,333 miles

rear tyres wearing inner edges

wear to brake discs

Pass 1 Feb 2010 48,425 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 41,809 miles

o/s/f tyre = 3mm tread depth

some o/s steering rod/rack play

Pass 31 Jan 2008 37,873 miles

rear exhaust hanger corroded

slight o/s steering rack play

Fail 29 Jan 2008 37,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust hanger corroded

slight o/s steering rack play

Pass 29 Jan 2007 31,858 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 31,857 miles

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

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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MM03 AUL 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 MM03 AUL, 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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MM03 AUL is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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