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PX03 XAP

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,210 mi
Last recorded127,210 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 XAP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 127,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 127,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 126,948 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over front and rear suspension components and mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 126,390 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 122,161 miles

NSF Headlamp Damaged

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 122,160 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

NSF Headlamp Damaged

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 118,616 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 118,602 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 110,091 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 110,091 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2013 109,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2013 109,694 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 105,026 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 105,026 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 94,200 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 81,782 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 67,654 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 67,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 67,115 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 67,115 miles

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 57,115 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 42,916 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 42,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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PX03 XAP is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PX03 XAP, 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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PX03 XAP is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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