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RE53 WFM

2003 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,520 mi
Last recorded147,520 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 WFM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2022 147,520 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2022 147,487 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 146,188 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 146,188 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 136,270 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 136,270 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 128,147 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 123,596 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

power steering resivour damp

Pass 4 Mar 2016 121,002 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 121,001 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 117,795 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 117,794 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 114,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 110,201 miles

Front brake discs have slight wear.

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 105,936 miles

Oil leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in rack arms

Fail 8 Mar 2012 105,935 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in rack arms

Fail 4 Mar 2011 88,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side steering rack arm has slight play in inner joint

Pass 4 Mar 2011 88,293 miles

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

off side steering rack arm has slight play in inner joint

Pass 4 Mar 2010 63,141 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 23,578 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 23,020 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 23,012 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 22,396 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 19,570 miles

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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RE53 WFM is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE53 WFM, 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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RE53 WFM is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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