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ROB 348R

2003 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

108,196 mi
Last recorded108,196 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROB 348R
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 108,196 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 103,034 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 102,996 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 102,976 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust tail pipe mounting corroded off

Pass 15 Feb 2022 102,348 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 99,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 98,252 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 95,967 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 95,967 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 89,894 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 86,348 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 9 Feb 2017 86,347 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine and under body covers

Pass 17 Feb 2016 83,220 miles

nsf steering rack track arm joint worn

Fail 16 Feb 2016 83,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damaged (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

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

nsf steering rack track arm joint worn

wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Feb 2015 80,033 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 80,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 18 Feb 2014 77,456 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)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 73,294 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 15 Feb 2012 67,318 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 60,592 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 52,722 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 40,669 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 40,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 35,037 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 28,321 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 20,407 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)

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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ROB 348R is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ROB 348R, 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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ROB 348R is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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