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PE03 FVX

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,834 mi
Last recorded123,834 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 FVX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 123,834 miles

Both front tyres out of shape on inner edges.

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 117,581 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 117,581 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 104,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 100,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 96,670 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 93,087 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 92,947 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 92,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 88,138 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 81,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 81,797 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 79,655 miles

slight mis shape rear tyres inner tread

Pass 23 Feb 2009 67,802 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 61,532 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 61,532 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 52,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 52,403 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 37,075 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 37,075 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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PE03 FVX is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PE03 FVX, 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 PE03 FVX registered?

PE03 FVX is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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