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WJ03 TUH

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

119,142 mi
Last recorded119,142 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 TUH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 119,142 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone rubber mountings partially displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central sillbox (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer sidewall edge worn ridge but not fouling at present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split end offside but clearing at time of test (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroded and pitted

Pass 20 Feb 2019 115,592 miles

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

offside front tyre has slight inner edge wear

Fail 19 Feb 2019 115,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre has slight inner edge wear

Pass 8 Feb 2018 111,782 miles

wet around power steering (rack area)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 111,709 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

wet around power steering (rack area)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 107,919 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 101,668 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 101,668 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 93,654 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 86,573 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 86,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 May 2013 78,242 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 78,242 miles

Offside Front Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 May 2012 67,316 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 55,675 miles

Front bumper cover damaged on the underside and both jacking point damaged

Offside front fog light broken and incomplete

Top engine mounting bush broken

Pass 20 Apr 2010 50,325 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 47,961 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 47,961 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspect rear brake pads wearing thin, Top enginge mounting starting to crack.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 41,018 miles

Slight play in NS steering rack end.

Fail 1 Apr 2008 41,018 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight play in NS steering rack end.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 33,787 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 28,675 miles

Front brake pads soon

N/S & O/S rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

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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WJ03 TUH 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 WJ03 TUH, 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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WJ03 TUH is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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