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NJ03 TYC

2003 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,297 mi
Last recorded66,297 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 TYC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 66,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 58,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 55,884 miles

both front headlamp wiper blades worn

Fail 12 Mar 2019 55,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe mounting and rubbing against coil spring (6.1.2 (a))

both front headlamp wiper blades worn

bulb inoperative lamp on dashboard

Pass 7 Mar 2018 51,796 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust has x2 broken mountings system still supported

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe touching suspension coil spring

both front headlamp wiper blades worn

Fail 6 Mar 2018 51,796 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Nearside Rear exhaust has x2 broken mountings system still supported

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe touching suspension coil spring

Nearside Rear position lamp has one bulb not working

both front headlamp wiper blades worn

Pass 27 Feb 2017 47,304 miles

Front both front tyres slight worn on edges

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel filter corroded

one of rear exhaust bracket corroded off still secure

Pass 27 Feb 2016 42,923 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside play in steering arm inner joint

Rear both shockers soft

Fail 26 Feb 2016 42,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear slight bind on wheel

Offside play in steering arm inner joint

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

Rear both shockers soft

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 37,417 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 32,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

rear park brake noisy

Pass 27 Feb 2013 27,118 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/wiper split @ ends

Pass 7 Feb 2012 21,073 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 14,639 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 14,639 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 7,628 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 6,148 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 5,647 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 5,171 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 4,229 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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NJ03 TYC is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NJ03 TYC, 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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NJ03 TYC is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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