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RY53 VEU

2003 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

174,273 mi
Last recorded174,273 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 VEU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 174,273 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 147,849 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jul 2014 116,189 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 116,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 83,139 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 75,400 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 68,137 miles

all tyres slightly worn an all edges

exhaust mounting bracket corroded and weak

Pass 17 Nov 2009 61,085 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 17 Nov 2009 61,085 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 26 Nov 2008 51,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 51,257 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 41,190 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 30,202 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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RY53 VEU is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RY53 VEU, 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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What year was RY53 VEU registered?

RY53 VEU is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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