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OW03 TRV

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

112,110 mi
Last recorded112,110 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 TRV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 112,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 109,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 109,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 107,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 104,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 101,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2022 101,202 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 98,951 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 97,078 miles

both rear wheels slight dent on inner rims

front brake discs in poor condition

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms bushes perished

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre treads uneven on inner edge

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2018 90,518 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms front and rear bushes starting to split

Pass 10 Jul 2017 86,937 miles

both sides front lower arms front and rear bushes splitting`

rear exhaust clamp rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2016 82,064 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and tread getting low

Pass 13 Jul 2015 76,183 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 68,480 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 55,450 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside wiper torn on end

Pass 25 Jul 2012 42,959 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 40,066 miles

Hand brake has long travel

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 36,607 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 33,818 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 28,632 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 24,601 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 22,065 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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OW03 TRV is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OW03 TRV, 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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What year was OW03 TRV registered?

OW03 TRV is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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