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OE03 VGY

2003 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

112,670 mi
Last recorded112,670 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 VGY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 112,670 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 112,670 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 111,966 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 108,665 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 104,415 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 101,359 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Feb 2017 101,359 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 98,201 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 96,529 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 92,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 87,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 87,484 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 75,920 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge / offside more so

offside front brake binds after heavy application

posayive battery terminal exposed

Pass 21 Feb 2011 56,926 miles

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

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

adv. both front brake discs have lip on inner surface.

adv. both rear brake discs are slightly pitted.

Fail 18 Feb 2011 56,913 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

adv. both front brake discs have lip on inner surface.

adv. both rear brake discs are slightly pitted.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 54,293 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 54,106 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 44,591 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 36,465 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 25,084 miles

all brake pads low

nearside rear tyre worn along inner edge

Pass 9 May 2006 19,029 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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OE03 VGY is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OE03 VGY, 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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OE03 VGY is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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