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NG03 VMH

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,718 mi
Last recorded141,718 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG03 VMH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 141,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 141,463 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 141,103 miles

Floor & rear of vehicle underside heavily under sealled making close inspection difficult.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front end. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 141,094 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 141,093 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 141,087 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 141,086 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective Not open (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 141,074 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 141,073 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Emissions not tested DUE TO FUEL LEAK (7.3.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2015 135,645 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 135,640 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 135,065 miles

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

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

both rear tyres badly cracked

nearside front tyre slightly cracked

Pass 24 May 2013 125,366 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres perished

corrosion throughout exhaust system

slight play in nearside steering rack ball end

Pass 22 May 2012 114,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres cracking at tread

Pass 23 May 2011 98,938 miles

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

both track rod ends gaitors split

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 23 May 2011 98,938 miles

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

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

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

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

both track rod ends gaitors split

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 25 May 2010 83,368 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 83,356 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 64,369 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 37,420 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 32,265 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 31,972 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 VMH is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NG03 VMH, 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 VMH is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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