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WS51 XTY

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,716 mi
Last recorded129,716 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWS51 XTY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 129,716 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Chip on windscreen. Drivers side. Zone B

Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Top dog bone mount play

Top engine mount slight play

Fail 26 May 2026 129,714 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casting corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casting corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casting corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Top dog bone mount play

Top engine mount play. Slight

Pass 20 May 2025 127,938 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

General under-body corrosion

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 127,551 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 127,551 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 127,101 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 125,721 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 124,987 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 124,497 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 124,497 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 119,706 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 119,706 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)

Offside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 118,429 miles

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

rear bracket on exhaust beginning to corrode

Pass 22 Apr 2016 117,111 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 115,349 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 115,349 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 109,934 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 101,015 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre inner wall splitting in many places not yet to cord

Pass 7 Sep 2011 92,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both headlamp wipers are split

fuel filter corroded

handbrake close to end of its adjustment

nearside front road wheel has slight damage

offside rear brake is noisy

rear brake disks have some wear

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

small oil leak from turbo

Fail 7 Sep 2011 92,260 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both headlamp wipers are split

front number plate slightly deterorated and slight damage

fuel filter corroded

handbrake close to end of its adjustment

nearside front road wheel has slight damage

offside rear brake is noisy

rear brake disks have some wear

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

small oil leak from turbo

Fail 27 Aug 2010 82,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Slight play in O/S rack-arm

Pass 27 Aug 2010 82,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight play in O/S rack-arm

Pass 4 Sep 2009 73,043 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 62,290 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/S/R indicator fading

Rear exhaust mounting corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2007 51,563 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 39,880 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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WS51 XTY is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 WS51 XTY, 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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WS51 XTY is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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