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OV03 AEW

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

70,998 mi
Last recorded70,998 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 AEW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 70,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 66,996 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 66,996 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 May 2016 62,859 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 62,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 58,863 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight kerb damage

Pass 30 Sep 2013 57,739 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 51,008 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 49,605 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 47,439 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 44,496 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

all tyre tread depths getting low.

Pass 26 Jan 2009 39,950 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 35,326 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 27,378 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 17,818 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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OV03 AEW is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 OV03 AEW, 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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OV03 AEW is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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