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VO03 VPX

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,297 mi
Last recorded68,297 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 VPX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 68,297 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 68,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 67,020 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 21 Oct 2020 67,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre (6.1.8 (a) (i))

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 17 May 2019 65,681 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 65,081 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured o/s/r , n/s/r & o/s/f (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

grease on brake pipes

rear tyre perished

Pass 17 May 2017 63,998 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured o/s/n/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

Pass 13 May 2016 63,032 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 62,571 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 62,571 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 61,541 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 60,207 miles

both rear indicators and offside front indicator going white

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge, 225 45 zr17 91y

Fail 13 May 2013 60,207 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear indicators and offside front indicator going white

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge, 225 45 zr17 91y

Pass 10 May 2012 49,388 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 58,799 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 56,099 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 May 2009 49,001 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 May 2008 42,647 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 May 2008 42,536 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 34,216 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 26,664 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 26,664 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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VO03 VPX is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VO03 VPX, 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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VO03 VPX is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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