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S70 JRY

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

168,173 mi
Last recorded168,173 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 JRY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 168,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 168,173 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 159,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 151,904 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 143,612 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 143,608 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 135,019 miles

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 Mar 2021 127,982 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 7 Apr 2020 123,889 miles

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

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

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 27 Mar 2019 117,098 miles

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

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 27 Mar 2019 117,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 26 Mar 2018 110,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 110,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 108,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 108,671 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 103,567 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 103,567 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 99,543 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 92,163 miles

nearside front inner rack arm has slight play

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 22 Mar 2014 92,163 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front inner rack arm has slight play

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 27 Feb 2013 78,213 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 69,218 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp on

rear brake discs becoming corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,219 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,757 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 51,757 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 44,967 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 44,967 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 39,219 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 39,218 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 29,915 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Sep 2006 29,915 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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S70 JRY is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S70 JRY, 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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S70 JRY is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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