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V70 BBC

2003 Volvo XC70

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

205,205 mi
Last recorded205,205 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 BBC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 205,205 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2024 198,388 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 192,878 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 192,869 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement holds the lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement holds the lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 192,688 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking, poor condition, 2156516. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking, poor condition, 2156516. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 191,485 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 191,114 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 189,216 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 189,216 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 185,505 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 179,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 176,065 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 176,065 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 172,467 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 168,481 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 168,481 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 160,601 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 160,601 miles

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

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Apr 2013 151,415 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edegs slightly

Fail 19 Apr 2013 151,415 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edegs slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2012 139,219 miles

n/s/f wishbone bush split slightly

Fail 12 Apr 2012 139,214 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f wishbone bush split slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2011 125,461 miles

Adv:N/S/F Wishbone bush split

Pass 22 Apr 2010 111,341 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 111,341 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 88,030 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 67,155 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 50,088 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 35,312 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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V70 BBC is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V70 BBC, 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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V70 BBC is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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