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WR53 GFU

2003 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,568 mi
Last recorded105,568 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 GFU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 105,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 105,370 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 105,370 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2023 105,015 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 104,549 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 104,079 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 104,079 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 103,651 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 10,303 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 103,031 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 102,555 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 101,707 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack sidewalls to tread

Pass 9 Nov 2016 100,756 miles

fuel filler cap seal cracking

Fail 9 Nov 2016 100,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel filler cap seal cracking

Pass 9 Nov 2015 99,781 miles

fuel cap seal is cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2014 98,839 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 97,790 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 96,954 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 95,606 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 93,468 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 91,877 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 89,833 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 87,683 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 75,259 miles

centre rear exhaust mount insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2006 75,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre rear exhaust mount insecure

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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WR53 GFU is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WR53 GFU, 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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What year was WR53 GFU registered?

WR53 GFU is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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The MOT history for WR53 GFU shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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