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OV03 OJF

2003 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

170,619 mi
Last recorded170,619 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 OJF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 170,619 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 170,616 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 158,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 155,396 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel on limit (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 155,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Rubber boot split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH front tyres wearing on inner edges, possibly due to steering rack inner joints ???

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel on limit (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 151,916 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play approaching limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 151,916 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play approaching limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 146,417 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play approaching limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Mar 2021 146,417 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play approaching limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Apr 2020 141,682 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Apr 2020 141,682 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 134,817 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Apr 2019 134,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 127,235 miles

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

Nearside front tyre is tread has several splits/cuts and is scuffed - cord not visible

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) approaching limit ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir/hoses area (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 127,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre is tread has several splits/cuts and is scuffed - cord not visible

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) approaching limit ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir/hoses area (2.3.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 119,929 miles

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy but not rough.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 119,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut/split to cord on inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy but not rough.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 112,979 miles

Front suspension wishbones' forward bushes are becoming soft. Evidence of arms contacting subframe.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white. (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around reservoir. (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pads are approximately 70% worn.

Slight coolant leak in reservoir area.

Fail 21 Mar 2016 112,979 miles

Front suspension wishbones' forward bushes are becoming soft. Evidence of arms contacting subframe.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white. (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around reservoir. (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pads are approximately 70% worn.

Slight coolant leak in reservoir area.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 105,075 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre is lightly cut.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front tyre tread is cut on its inner shoulder. Cord not visible,replacement recommended.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 105,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber 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)

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre is lightly cut.

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 98,210 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 98,210 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 90,878 miles

BOTH n/s and o/s front inner (FRONT) wish bone bushes have slight play

Both headlamp wipers in poor condition

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

n/s rear anti roll bar link dust cover starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Mar 2013 90,878 miles

BOTH n/s and o/s front inner (FRONT) wish bone bushes have slight play

Both headlamp wipers in poor condition

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s rear anti roll bar link dust cover starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Apr 2012 84,029 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 28 Apr 2011 76,362 miles

BOTH rear tyres startin g to perish

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 67,254 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 67,254 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 56,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

turbo pipe split

Pass 20 Mar 2008 48,525 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 41,391 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 41,391 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 31,655 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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OV03 OJF is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OV03 OJF, 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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OV03 OJF is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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