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SV03 RUC

2003 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,743 mi
Last recorded69,743 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 RUC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 69,743 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 69,743 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 66,195 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 61,719 miles

Steering lock stop deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 61,718 miles

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

Steering lock stop deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 55,763 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 55,763 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 50,689 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 50,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 43,567 miles

nearside rear tyre is badly perished

Pass 18 Mar 2008 40,977 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 40,977 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 32,843 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 32,843 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 23,299 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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SV03 RUC is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SV03 RUC, 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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SV03 RUC is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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