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OV53 HKH

2003 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,009 mi
Last recorded162,009 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 HKH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 162,009 miles

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

full under trays fitted

oil leak osf

Pass 12 Sep 2017 157,138 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak engine ()

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 148,241 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 148,241 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 135,895 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 135,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 129,074 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system is corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2013 129,074 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust system is corroding

Pass 10 Dec 2012 122,592 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 122,592 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

exhaust middle section is heavily corroded

front brake discs are heavily corrode on the inner faces

rear brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2011 115,017 miles

exhaust is corroding

Fail 8 Dec 2011 115,017 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust is corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2010 113,050 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 107,063 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 107,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 90,020 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 70,365 miles

Front wishbone bushes begining to split

Power steering reservoir and bottom hose damp

Pass 6 Dec 2006 56,093 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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OV53 HKH is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV53 HKH, 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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OV53 HKH is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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