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V31 ANB

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

83,210 mi
Last recorded83,210 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV31 ANB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 83,210 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 81,420 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine oil filter/cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 81,420 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine oil filter/cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 79,982 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 79,982 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 79,840 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 79,793 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 75,221 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 75,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 66,663 miles

Slight perrishing on both rear tyre treads

Fail 10 Apr 2018 66,663 miles

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

Slight perrishing on both rear tyre treads

Pass 1 Dec 2017 66,619 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 66,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 60,703 miles

both headlamp beam patterns just visible

Pass 17 Nov 2015 53,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Beam image just visible. (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust mounting corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2014 45,837 miles

Headlamp beam patterns just visible.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 45,837 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Headlamp beam patterns just visible.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 41,116 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 39,274 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 34,790 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 34,790 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 30,641 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 26,124 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 26,124 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 31,713 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 15,780 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 12,113 miles

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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V31 ANB is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 V31 ANB, 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 V31 ANB registered?

V31 ANB is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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