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TIB 9211

2003 Volvo XC70

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

165,843 mi
Last recorded165,843 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIB 9211
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 165,843 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 162,762 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 162,762 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 159,623 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 155,357 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 151,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 148,538 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 144,595 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 128,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 128,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 120,082 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 113,886 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 113,887 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 109,971 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust bracket broke but still secure

Fail 4 Aug 2015 109,971 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust bracket broke but still secure

Pass 23 Jul 2014 103,108 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

middle exhaust hanger broken but not effecting the support

Pass 23 Jul 2013 97,256 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 97,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 91,377 miles

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

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

very slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 4 Aug 2011 85,562 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 79,996 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 72,529 miles

slight play in rack ends

Fail 13 Aug 2008 65,183 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 13 Aug 2008 65,183 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)

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 23 Apr 2007 53,204 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2007 53,204 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 38,423 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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TIB 9211 is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TIB 9211, 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 TIB 9211 registered?

TIB 9211 is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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