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ST03 AUE

2003 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,562 mi
Last recorded101,562 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 AUE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 101,562 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front seat folding mechanism stuck very often.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake has very little reverse travel.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock obserbers are corroded Both sides

Vehicle floor is corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 101,175 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 101,175 miles

Emissions not tested due to vacuum pipe burst engine revs to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 96,958 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front coil springs badly corroded

oil leak at turbo and steering rack

play in rack ends

Fail 19 Jun 2017 96,958 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front coil springs badly corroded

oil leak at turbo and steering rack

play in rack ends

Pass 15 Jun 2016 93,114 miles

oil leak

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust beginning to deteriorate

Pass 16 Jun 2015 89,437 miles

strut top mounts slightly sticky

Fail 15 Jun 2015 89,437 miles

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

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

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

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

strut top mounts slightly sticky

Pass 21 Jun 2014 84,621 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 84,597 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres worn inner edges.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 79,014 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 79,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 75,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Bracket for securing engine tray insecure on o/s of front subframe.

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 73,509 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 66,374 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 63,536 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 57,753 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 51,878 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 42,034 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 42,034 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 27,299 miles

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

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

offside front indicator lamp cracked

wipers torn

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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ST03 AUE is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST03 AUE, 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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ST03 AUE is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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