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YB53 FEJ

2003 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,638 mi
Last recorded99,638 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 FEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 99,638 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 99,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 90,630 miles

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

air bag service light on

Fail 30 Jan 2021 90,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

air bag service light on

Pass 9 Jan 2020 81,404 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded away ()

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 81,404 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside & nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high offside & nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure very bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed very bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded away ()

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

Rear imbalance parking brake

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 70,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 70,591 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear metal hanger brackets badly corroded and broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 70,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear lense cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and perished

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2015 69,429 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 68,407 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 66,892 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 65,177 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 65,177 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear discs very corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2011 63,708 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 63,708 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 61,077 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 57,399 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 54,270 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 50,916 miles

lock stops slight wear rear no plate slight delamination

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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YB53 FEJ is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YB53 FEJ, 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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YB53 FEJ is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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