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SY03 UJN

2003 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,429 mi
Last recorded173,429 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 UJN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 173,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 173,429 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 164,816 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 164,816 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 161,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2018 161,591 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2017 159,346 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2017 159,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 156,199 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2016 156,199 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 140,982 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 140,982 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 127,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 27 May 2014 127,142 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Jun 2013 113,494 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 102,147 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 102,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 87,353 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 87,353 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 74,078 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 66,500 miles

travel in handbrake mechanisim

Pass 26 Feb 2008 56,868 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 48,279 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 37,976 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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SY03 UJN is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SY03 UJN, 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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SY03 UJN is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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