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TM03 SJM

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,845 mi
Last recorded174,845 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTM03 SJM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 174,845 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 174,797 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 173,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jul 2024 173,891 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2023 170,427 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside front strut top bearing slightly worn

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside front strut top bearing slightly worn

Pass 18 Jul 2022 166,535 miles

Nearside Front top mount noisy

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front top mount noisy

Fail 14 Jul 2022 166,528 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front top mount noisy

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front top mount noisy

Pass 6 Jul 2021 161,422 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front top mount bearing noisy

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front top mount bearing noisy

Fail 6 Jul 2021 161,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front top mount bearing noisy

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front top mount bearing noisy

Pass 17 Jul 2020 154,739 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 147,605 miles

offside front top shock mount sticking

Pass 31 May 2018 136,339 miles

Nearside and Offside front inner steering arms slight play

Fail 31 May 2018 136,339 miles

Nearside and Offside front inner steering arms slight play

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 127,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge. Touching wing on left hand lock.

Fail 5 Jun 2017 127,639 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 May 2016 120,711 miles

Bonnet safety catch release linkage broken

Pass 22 May 2015 110,740 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 100,292 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 92,380 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs are rusty

minor swet from steering rack

rear exhaust hanger broken,but supported by other hanger

Fail 29 Apr 2013 92,380 miles

Offside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs are rusty

minor swet from steering rack

rear exhaust hanger broken,but supported by other hanger

Pass 25 Apr 2012 81,032 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Mar 2011 71,785 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 65,218 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 65,218 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 59,404 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 49,227 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 49,227 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 41,487 miles

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

OSR tyre badly perished

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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TM03 SJM is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TM03 SJM, 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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What year was TM03 SJM registered?

TM03 SJM is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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