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NG03 FBV

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,648 mi
Last recorded108,648 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG03 FBV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2020 108,648 miles

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

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2019 108,646 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure Fuel Filter. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 1 Oct 2018 106,875 miles

O/S REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 28 Sep 2018 106,875 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective REAR SECTION BRACKET BROKEN BUT EXHAUST STILL SECURE (6.1.2 (a))

O/S REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 11 Aug 2017 103,458 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 93,663 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Fuel filer corroded

Nsf tyre close to limit

Pass 18 Jun 2015 81,154 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 81,154 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 66,952 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 61,821 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 61,221 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 61,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 56,509 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 50,495 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)

front discs lipped

rear discs worn

steering rack mounts worn

Pass 22 Mar 2010 45,699 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 39,611 miles

front wheel rims badly scuffed

Fail 26 Mar 2009 39,609 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front pads low

front wheel rims badly scuffed

Pass 12 May 2008 34,763 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 31,234 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 24,784 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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NG03 FBV is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NG03 FBV, 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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NG03 FBV is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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