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SK53 UPR

2003 Volvo XC70

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

177,838 mi
Last recorded177,838 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 UPR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 177,838 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 174,677 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 166,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 158,439 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 149,994 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 140,698 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 133,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 125,146 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 117,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 106,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

child seat in n/s/r so full belt check not carried out

n/s/f fog light not working

Fail 21 Sep 2011 106,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

child seat in n/s/r so full belt check not carried out

n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 24 Sep 2010 93,644 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 80,555 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 67,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 52,689 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 39,868 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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SK53 UPR is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 SK53 UPR, 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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SK53 UPR is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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