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WG52 UOO

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,609 mi
Last recorded101,609 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 UOO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 101,609 miles

rear exhaust mount heavily corroded // one centre exhaust rubber splitting // both front brake hoses perished // n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 29 Oct 2018 90,885 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 90,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 79,955 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

parking brake only just met minimum efficiency

top engine stabilizer bush split

Fail 30 Oct 2017 79,955 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

parking brake only just met minimum efficiency

top engine stabilizer bush split

Pass 10 Oct 2016 68,084 miles

NSR tyre has damage to side wall

Fail 6 Oct 2016 68,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

NSR tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 30 Oct 2015 57,721 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on out side edge

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 57,721 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling steering stop missing (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on out side edge

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 47,803 miles

nsf tyre worn on edge

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

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

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

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

rear tyre side walls slight damage

Fail 5 Nov 2014 47,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nsf tyre worn on edge

pas cap slight seepage

rear tyre side walls slight damage

Pass 1 Nov 2013 38,116 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 37,725 miles

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

Rear brake discs have slight wear

cut in nsf tyre side wall

front brake discs have slight wear

Pass 21 Jan 2011 36,761 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs scored

Pass 21 Jan 2010 35,213 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 33,964 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 30,579 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 30,579 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 25,002 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 18,465 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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WG52 UOO is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WG52 UOO, 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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WG52 UOO is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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