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ST03 ULM

2003 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,638 mi
Last recorded188,638 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 ULM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2024 188,638 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle structure has corrosion

vehicle underside waxoiled

Pass 7 Oct 2022 187,311 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021
Fail 6 Oct 2021

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 135,432 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 135,432 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 130,261 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 130,261 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 128,790 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 128,790 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 165,665 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 158,683 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 146,699 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 146,699 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 135,963 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 120,043 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 114,757 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 114,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 100,524 miles

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

advise two front tyres worn

Pass 19 Jun 2009 87,785 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2008 72,892 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 58,496 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

alloy wheel rims chipped

top engine mounting starting to split

Pass 20 Jun 2007 58,496 miles

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

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

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

alloy wheel rims chipped

top engine mounting starting to split

Pass 15 Jun 2006 40,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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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ST03 ULM is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ST03 ULM, 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 ST03 ULM registered?

ST03 ULM is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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