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RE03 EYW

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,596 mi
Last recorded124,596 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 EYW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2017 124,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

E.M.L on,ok for test

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak ()

transmission light on,flashing arrow

Pass 15 Oct 2016 115,355 miles

Boot damaged

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 115,355 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Boot damaged

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 99,474 miles

both front indicators faded

Pass 18 Oct 2014 83,194 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 62,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust & rear mount corroded adrift & held up with tie

engine mil on

os rear view mirror cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2012 50,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs wearing

Fail 17 Sep 2012 50,829 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs wearing

Pass 29 Sep 2011 49,885 miles

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

o/s door handle stiff

Fail 28 Sep 2011 49,885 miles

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

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

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

o/s door handle stiff

Pass 8 Oct 2010 44,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 44,598 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 40,288 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 40,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 35,306 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 27,937 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 27,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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RE03 EYW is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 RE03 EYW, 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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RE03 EYW is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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