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RN03 FZT

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,452 mi
Last recorded93,452 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 FZT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 93,452 miles

slight bind to o/s/f brake.

Pass 16 Jul 2021 93,426 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight bind to o/s/f brake

Fail 5 Jul 2021 93,420 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight bind to o/s/f brake

Pass 24 Feb 2020 93,381 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 93,381 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 92,821 miles

Rear Exhaust mount broke

Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,536 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 91,371 miles

Exhaust system corroding..

Front tyres lightly rubbing on inner wheel arches on full lock...

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 86,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

Fail 19 May 2015 86,450 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight tightness on steering on full lock each side.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 78,570 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

rear tyres out of shape

Fail 24 Apr 2014 78,570 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

rear tyres out of shape

Fail 19 Oct 2012 67,894 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 67,894 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 60,782 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 56,362 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 56,362 miles

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 51,419 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing quite heavily on inside edge

Fail 14 Apr 2009 551,406 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing quite heavily on inside edge

Fail 14 Apr 2009 51,406 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing quite heavily on inside edge.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 46,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 42,183 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 13 Jul 2006 36,697 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 36,415 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly.

Rear exhaust mounting corroded.

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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RN03 FZT is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RN03 FZT, 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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RN03 FZT is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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