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VO03 ZGE

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

102,955 mi
Last recorded102,955 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 102,955 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 101,100 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in offside rack/rack end

Pass 4 Jul 2018 94,836 miles

Nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 27 Jun 2018 94,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 12 Jun 2017 84,848 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 80,185 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 75,582 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 73,026 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 71,384 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 69,845 miles

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

Rear brake pads not visable through wheels

Pass 14 Mar 2012 69,845 miles

Rear brake pads not visable through wheels

Fail 2 Mar 2012 69,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 61,732 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 61,732 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

headlamp image poor (advise replacement bulbs)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 53,049 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 53,049 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 43,139 miles

slight movement in offside steering rack arm

Fail 18 Mar 2009 43,139 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

slight movement in offside steering rack arm

Pass 25 Mar 2008 33,399 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 33,399 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 24,436 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 16,898 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 ZGE 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 68.2%.

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 ZGE, 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 ZGE is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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