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YA52 NDV

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,142 mi
Last recorded108,142 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA52 NDV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 108,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing,wall poor(ran flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside hand brake was slower to react but pulled enough effort

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both,o/s only just met limits (1.2.1 (e))

oil just above minimum

Fail 12 Sep 2019 108,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing,wall poor(ran flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside hand brake was slower to react but pulled enough effort

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both,o/s only just met limits (1.2.1 (e))

oil just above minimum

Pass 13 Jul 2018 106,178 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 13 Jul 2018 106,178 miles

Emissions not tested engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 16 May 2017 104,448 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 102,660 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 98,826 miles

Coolant low

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 95,532 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 95,532 miles

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

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 90,690 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 82,349 miles

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 7 Mar 2011 72,914 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

slight wear on rear brake disc

Pass 31 Mar 2010 64,519 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 64,519 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

adv::: both bottom arm bushers worn

adv::: both front tyres low

adv::: both head lamp on limit

Pass 30 Mar 2009 56,754 miles

both front suspension lower arm bushes bonding starting to fail

Pass 13 Mar 2008 48,479 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 39,635 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 32,335 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 31,378 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Front tyres worn on outer and inner edges.

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

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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YA52 NDV is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA52 NDV, 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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YA52 NDV is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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