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WJ03 WHC

2003 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,431 mi
Last recorded174,431 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 WHC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 174,431 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 172,905 miles

Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 170,403 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 168,910 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r tyre perished slightly/ worn slightly more on edge

o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

rear exhaust mounting corroded/ thinned/ exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2022 168,908 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r tyre perished slightly/ worn slightly more on edge

o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

rear exhaust mounting corroded/ thinned/ exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2021 166,575 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar bushes bushes perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

power assisted steering pump slight mist of oil

rear exhaust mounting corroded/ thinned

slight crack in rear diff by mounting

slight oil leak rear diff

Fail 29 Oct 2021 166,575 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar bushes bushes perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

power assisted steering pump slight mist of oil

rear exhaust mounting corroded/ thinned

slight crack in rear diff by mounting

slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 22 Oct 2020 164,383 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bushes worn/ perished slightly

rear diff slight oil leak

rear exhaust mounting corroded slightly

rear tyres worn slightly more on edge

Pass 20 Nov 2019 159,520 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine/ gearbox support mounting bush lower front worn slightly

engine/ gearbox support mounting bush worn upper rear

front registration plate deteriorated slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm rear bush cracking/ perishing slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipe unions into brake hose corroded slightly

o/s/r tyre has a cut but not to ply cords/ wearing slightly inner edge

rear exhaust bracket corroded

slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 19 Jun 2018 153,732 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 153,732 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 149,860 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2017 149,860 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 145,751 miles

Offside Rear CUT IN TYRE BUT NOT DOWN TO CORDS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 138,441 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiperblades starting to smear screen

handbrake just about locks-may require some attention

n/s/f brake hose perishing

n/s/f control arm, front bush splitting badly and rear bush perishing

o/s/f brake hose perishing

o/s/f control arm, front bush splitting badly and rear bush perishing

o/s/r tyre worn badly on inner edge of tread and worn close to legal limit

rear wiperblade split

Pass 30 Jun 2014 128,943 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 128,943 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 115,491 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 106,167 miles

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 106,167 miles

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 96,561 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 96,561 miles

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

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)

engine intercooler leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2010 85,283 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 72,270 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 57,033 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 42,620 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 42,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 31,163 miles

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

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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WJ03 WHC is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WJ03 WHC, 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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WJ03 WHC is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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