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YD03 JVK

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

185,209 mi
Last recorded185,209 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 JVK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 185,209 miles

Both front inner c.v. boots slightly leaking grease.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mil light illuminated.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front joints. ()

Reversing lights inoperative.

Fail 17 Mar 2022 185,209 miles

Both front inner c.v. boots slightly leaking grease.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mil light illuminated.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front joints. ()

Reversing lights inoperative.

Pass 10 Mar 2021 178,019 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inner boots slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine mil light on

Fail 3 Mar 2021 177,959 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inner boots slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine mil light on

Pass 6 Mar 2020 169,283 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Mar 2020 169,282 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2019 165,860 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 165,860 miles

Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre thorn in outer wall of tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 159,467 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 159,467 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 153,014 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 153,014 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 146,720 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack end ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 146,719 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all indicators (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear heat shield lose (7.1.1)

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack end ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 139,184 miles

Both front steering inner tie rods have slight play

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded on outer faces

Fail 5 Mar 2015 139,178 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Both front steering inner tie rods have slight play

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded on outer faces

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 12 Feb 2014 132,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 132,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 127,963 miles

Offside front inner tie rod slight play

Fail 11 Feb 2013 127,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front inner tie rod slight play

Pass 10 Feb 2012 122,469 miles

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

offside front tie rod has slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2012 122,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

offside front tie rod has slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2011 111,044 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 111,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 99,877 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 99,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 84,301 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering joint in rack boot

Pass 22 Feb 2008 72,573 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 72,573 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 56,179 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 56,173 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 36,987 miles

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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YD03 JVK is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 YD03 JVK, 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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YD03 JVK is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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