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OU53 OKO

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

193,829 mi
Last recorded193,829 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 OKO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 193,829 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 193,829 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 192,918 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 183,660 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 183,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 173,513 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 173,513 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 157,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 137,478 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2013 137,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 121,598 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 121,598 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 105,303 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 105,303 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 91,063 miles

advise slight play in n/s steering rack end

strong advise front discs heavily worn

Fail 3 Mar 2010 91,063 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

advise slight play in n/s steering rack end

strong advise front discs heavily worn

Pass 30 Jan 2009 72,545 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 72,545 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2008 62,849 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 62,849 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 76,124 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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OU53 OKO is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OU53 OKO, 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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What year was OU53 OKO registered?

OU53 OKO is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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