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OV53 NLL

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

201,417 mi
Last recorded201,417 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 NLL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 201,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule cross axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 191,320 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 191,188 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 180,471 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 170,726 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 170,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 158,204 miles

ignition switch dismantled

Fail 19 Oct 2018 158,204 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ignition switch dismantled

Pass 4 Oct 2017 148,308 miles

steering lock assembly disasembled

Pass 10 Oct 2016 139,122 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 139,122 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 130,731 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 121,607 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 111,573 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 97,671 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 81,657 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 63,633 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 48,540 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 36,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 29,277 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 21,998 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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OV53 NLL is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OV53 NLL, 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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OV53 NLL is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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