MOT Status
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161,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake insecure caliper spring (1.1.21 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess tie bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT BULBS COLOURS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (1.4.A.2f)
NEAR SIDE FRONT HEADLAMP WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated POWER STEERING RACK GAITER LEAKS FLUID SLIGHTLY AT TIE ROD END / GAITER DETERIORATED (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED / SPLITS (3.6.B.4d)
Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH FRONT SIDE LAMP BULBS INOPERATIVE (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated FUEL CAP O RING SEAL PERISHED / SPLIT (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working NUMBER PLATE LAMP BULB INOPERATIVE (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NO BULB IMAGE / NO AIM TEST (1.8.A.1b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT BULBS COLOURS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (1.4.A.2f)
NEAR SIDE FRONT HEADLAMP WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated POWER STEERING RACK GAITER LEAKS FLUID SLIGHTLY AT TIE ROD END / GAITER DETERIORATED (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
feul cap seal perished
o/s/r tyre sidewalls perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
feul cap seal perished
o/s/r tyre sidewalls perished
Both front tyres worn on the inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres worn on the inner edges
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
n/s/r anti-roll bar link worn
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear exhaust brackets corroded
Rear exhaust brackets corroded
Exhaust system rusty and weak in places
Off side rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic covers over outer sills
How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU53 BLV is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU53 BLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OU53 BLV is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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