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SE03 DXY

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

123,313 mi
Last recorded123,313 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 DXY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2018 123,313 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Rear Inner brake disc inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

eml on

Pass 1 May 2017 120,852 miles

tracking unevenly adjusted

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear sill lip damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coolant reservoir split

Fail 1 May 2017 120,852 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Front tracking not adjusted evenly

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front sill lip damaged

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replaced ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coolant reservoir cracked

Fail 22 Apr 2017 120,843 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front tracking not adjusted evenly

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front sill lip damaged

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replaced ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coolant reservoir cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2016 114,249 miles

Centre Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

oil leak

slight play in nearside inner track rod

Fail 21 Apr 2016 114,249 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

oil leak

slight play in nearside inner track rod

Pass 15 Apr 2015 106,613 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR TYRES AT 3.5MM DEPTH/TYRES PERISHED,CRACKING

Fail 8 Apr 2015 106,612 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR TYRES AT 3.5MM DEPTH/TYRES PERISHED,CRACKING

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 97,047 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 97,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 88,834 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 88,834 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 79,403 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 71,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 62,098 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,154 miles

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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SE03 DXY is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SE03 DXY, 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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SE03 DXY is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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