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al tyres worn and perished
rear brake backing plates corroded
slight corrosion underside, covered with underseal
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))
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))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule cross axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
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)
all brake pipes coated in waxoil
both front brake hoses perished
nsf lower arm ball joint dust cover perished
under vehicle coated in waxoil
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
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
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
DAMPNESS OF OIL N/S STEERING RACK GAITOR
O/S R INDICATOR BECOMING WHITE
SLIGHT PERISHING N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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
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
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.
Minor dent to nearside rear inner wheel rim.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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