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RA53 SUY

2003 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

150,759 mi
Last recorded150,759 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 SUY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 150,759 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system mounting broken

Fail 24 May 2017 150,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system mounting broken

Pass 15 Oct 2015 134,392 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 130,077 miles

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

rear brake pads wearing low

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 6 Nov 2014 130,077 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

rear brake pads wearing low

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 1 Nov 2013 122,713 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 122,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded in places

front brake discs corroding

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 31 Oct 2012 114,001 miles

corrosion to exhaust

damage to bodywork

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight play at ns steering rack

Pass 7 Oct 2011 106,408 miles

both front lower arm front bushes splitting & soft

both front lower rear bushes perished & splitting

corrosion to exhaust

diesel residue under fuel tank

Pass 11 Oct 2010 99,215 miles

corrosion to exhaust

damage to bodtwork

front lower arm front bushes worn

front tyres wearing on edges, badly on nsf inner edge

rear no plate delaminating

slight play at ns steering rack

Pass 27 Oct 2009 94,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places & has been repaired

diesel residue under tank

slight play at both sides steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2008 80,107 miles

centre rear seatbelt retracting hampered by plastic moulding

osf wiper splitting

signs of old diesel under engine

slight play at os steering rack

Pass 18 Oct 2007 61,753 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2006 47,598 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 SUY is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SUY, 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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RA53 SUY is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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