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WK03 VJF

2003 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

213,744 mi
Last recorded213,744 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 VJF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 213,744 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 213,737 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 211,855 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play n/s/f inner tie rod

slight play o/s/f steering rack

Fail 7 Dec 2020 211,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play n/s/f inner tie rod

slight play o/s/f steering rack

Pass 28 May 2019 205,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting has slight play / movement

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

mid / rear exhaust mounting corroded off

Fail 28 May 2019 205,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting has slight play / movement

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

mid / rear exhaust mounting corroded off

Pass 18 Jun 2018 199,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

hand brake travel near limit

Fail 18 Jun 2018 199,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

hand brake travel near limit

Pass 23 Jun 2017 193,594 miles

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Jun 2017 193,371 miles

Central Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault MESSAGE (5.4.2)

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 185,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 177,556 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

SRS service required meesage displayed, but warning lamp working as normal.

Fail 8 Jun 2015 177,400 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 165,538 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 153,131 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 139,417 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 139,416 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 125,813 miles

EVIDENCE OF FRONT TYRES RUBBING ON INNER PLASTIC ARCH AREAS

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S RACK WHEN WHEEL JACKED UP

Fail 14 Jun 2011 125,813 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

EVIDENCE OF FRONT TYRES RUBBING ON INNER PLASTIC ARCH AREAS

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S RACK WHEN WHEEL JACKED UP

Pass 9 Jun 2010 109,859 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 109,859 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 97,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 75,923 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 75,923 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 59,664 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 59,620 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 49,856 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 49,856 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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WK03 VJF is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 110,133 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK03 VJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WK03 VJF is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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