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RA53 OGO

2003 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

186,523 mi
Last recorded186,523 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2012
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 OGO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2012 186,523 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2012

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2011 180,720 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 168,298 miles

osf and nsf brake hoses deteriorating

slight movement in osr and nsr antiroll bar bushs

Pass 1 Dec 2009 136,423 miles

slight movement in osr and nsr antiroll bar bushs

Pass 13 Nov 2008 103,668 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 76,975 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 39,480 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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RA53 OGO is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA53 OGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RA53 OGO registered?

RA53 OGO is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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The MOT history for RA53 OGO shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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