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T500 GTC

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

93,127 mi
Last recorded93,127 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 GTC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 93,127 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 93,127 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 91,590 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 87,127 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 87,127 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 79,281 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 79,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 68,912 miles

spare wheel missing

Fail 25 Apr 2019 68,912 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

spare wheel missing

Pass 31 Jul 2018 68,515 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 67,142 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Aug 2017 67,142 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 65,399 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 62,203 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 58,474 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 58,474 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 54,495 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 49,965 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 45,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Oct 2010 41,172 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 41,172 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 37,102 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 33,563 miles

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 30 Jul 2007 30,473 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 27,604 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T500 GTC is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T500 GTC, 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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T500 GTC is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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