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OV53 NMM

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

123,704 mi
Last recorded123,704 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 123,704 miles

al tyres worn and perished

rear brake backing plates corroded

slight corrosion underside, covered with underseal

Pass 24 Mar 2022 122,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Axle Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 121,997 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Axle Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 120,663 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 120,660 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 119,306 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 119,300 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 116,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 111,792 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 107,998 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 107,995 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 103,679 miles

all brake pipes coated in waxoil

both front brake hoses perished

nsf lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

under vehicle coated in waxoil

Pass 24 Jun 2015 100,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded at rear

n/s/r tyre bald on inside edge and perished(225/45/17)

underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2015 100,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded at rear

n/s/r tyre bald on inside edge and perished(225/45/17)

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2014 95,200 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 95,200 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 89,310 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 83,335 miles

DAMPNESS OF OIL N/S STEERING RACK GAITOR

O/S R INDICATOR BECOMING WHITE

SLIGHT PERISHING N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE

Pass 14 Oct 2010 72,873 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 72,873 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 60,725 miles

both rear wheel rims showing slight damage on inside rims

chips in windscreen

o/s headlamp glass broken dip beam pattern ok

slight tears in rear tyre treads no cord showing

wear in n/s steering rack rod

Fail 24 Sep 2009 60,725 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both rear wheel rims showing slight damage on inside rims

chips in windscreen

front discs lipped

front tyres at 1.6mm

o/s headlamp glass broken dip beam pattern ok

slight tears in rear tyre treads no cord showing

wear in n/s steering rack rod

Pass 10 Oct 2008 50,437 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 50,437 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/front headlamp lense cracked.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 41,648 miles

Minor dent to nearside rear inner wheel rim.

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 41,648 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Minor dent to nearside rear inner wheel rim.

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 31,110 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 NMM is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 OV53 NMM, 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 NMM is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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