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P76 BUT

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

129,441 mi
Last recorded129,441 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP76 BUT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 129,441 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 129,245 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 129,110 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 129,063 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 128,980 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 123,714 miles

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

underside of car showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2018 118,855 miles

Nearside Front steering rack arm has slight play

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 118,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front steering rack arm has slight play

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 115,061 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 115,061 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 107,872 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 98,503 miles

suspect leak from near side steering rack.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 88,707 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 78,865 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 68,860 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 68,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 59,471 miles

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

n/s/r exhaust brkt snapped 1 of 2

Pass 30 Mar 2010 49,689 miles

slight play in offside front anti roll bar linkage

Pass 27 Mar 2009 39,349 miles

tyres are wearing down, steering rack has noise when steering worked side to side and has slight movement

Pass 25 Apr 2008 30,784 miles

slight play in nsf anti roll bar linkage

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Apr 2007 21,015 miles

front tyres are wearing down

Pass 28 Apr 2006 12,048 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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P76 BUT is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P76 BUT, 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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P76 BUT is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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