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OW03 UVX

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

64,215 mi
Last recorded64,215 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 UVX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 64,215 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 64,019 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 63,751 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 63,445 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 61,381 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 61,138 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 60,827 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 59,077 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 57,154 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 54,116 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 52,595 miles

play from both front inner track rods

Fail 18 Jan 2016 52,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

play from both front inner track rods

Pass 19 Jan 2015 51,041 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 48,981 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 47,633 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 44,386 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 42,602 miles

slight freeplay detected in steering rack inner joints

Pass 21 Jan 2010 35,877 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 34,180 miles

Front wipers smearing when tested

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)

Rubber to metal bonding on nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes is starting to fail

Pass 26 Jan 2008 30,732 miles

slight play in inner track rod/ hub bearings

Pass 18 Jan 2007 28,890 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 27,083 miles

offside and nearside front inner track rod ends are worn slightly

slight wear in offside front stabalisor bar link rod

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 UVX is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 UVX, 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 UVX registered?

OW03 UVX is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 August 2003.

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