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RJ03 VMU

2003 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,962 mi
Last recorded182,962 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 VMU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 182,962 miles

Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both sides. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail in. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint and from reservoir. (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round. (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 169,115 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 169,115 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 163,304 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 163,304 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 151,223 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 145,711 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 145,711 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 135,039 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 135,039 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 122,767 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 122,767 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 111,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 111,116 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 99,326 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 99,326 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 81,393 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on tread

Fail 28 Aug 2008 81,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres slightly worn on tread

Pass 21 Aug 2007 66,252 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 66,252 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 51,882 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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RJ03 VMU is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RJ03 VMU, 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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RJ03 VMU is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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