MOT Status
ValidMileage
81,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess upper mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front steering arm slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front steering rack arm slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres perished
both wiper blades deteriorated
engine warning lamp on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres perished
both wiper blades deteriorated
engine warning lamp on
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre rubber beginning to crack
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre rubber beginning to crack
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre close to legal limit and perishing on tread
offside front subframe support bar bolt damaged
offside front tyre close to legal limit and perishing on tread
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
front tyres perished (inner walls) but not through to cord
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
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SY53 DFV is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SY53 DFV, 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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SY53 DFV is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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