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OY03 OYG

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,330 mi
Last recorded139,330 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 OYG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 139,330 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 139,240 miles

BOTH REAR BEAM BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN AND DETERIORATED

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Sep 2017 139,240 miles

BOTH REAR BEAM BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN AND DETERIORATED

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working bad connection (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Sep 2016 137,989 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres outer sidewalls slightly damaged not exposing cord at test

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear beam bushes slightly worn and deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2016 137,956 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres outer sidewalls slightly damaged not exposing cord at test

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear beam bushes slightly worn and deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2015 134,948 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 134,948 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 132,355 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 122,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded in places

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 31 Aug 2013 122,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded in places

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Aug 2012 112,193 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 9 Aug 2012 112,193 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 2 Sep 2011 104,512 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 104,377 miles

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 100,076 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 91,941 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 85,900 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 85,812 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2007 78,881 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 61,796 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 61,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Mar 2006 61,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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OY03 OYG is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OY03 OYG, 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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OY03 OYG is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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