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P400 LEE

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

63,160 mi
Last recorded63,160 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP400 LEE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 63,160 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 59,706 miles

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 59,704 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 57,152 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover poor condition

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover poor condition

Offside Front bottom ball joint has slight play in a bin/bush

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

both front wheels are rubbing on inner wheel arch's causing damage to chassis and inner wheel arch liners

exhaust system rusty

steering lock dont work

Pass 29 Jun 2023 54,386 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 54,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 49,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 43,494 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 41,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 41,295 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Nearside and Offside brake disc corroded

Brake pedal has less reserve travel but pedal not touching the floor under pressure. Further check requires

Pass 1 Oct 2018 40,572 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 38,673 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 37,209 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 35,842 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Noise from rear suspension

Pass 22 Oct 2014 34,013 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 34,013 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside and offside rear tyres showing signs of age and nearside front

Pass 23 Oct 2013 31,748 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 31,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2012 29,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2011 27,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside & nearside Front & rear tyres has cuts

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 23,865 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 22,032 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 18,840 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 16,026 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 13,506 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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P400 LEE is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 P400 LEE, 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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P400 LEE is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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