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YE03 VES

2003 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

138,770 mi
Last recorded138,770 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 VES
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 138,770 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 136,234 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 136,234 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 133,703 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 133,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 130,845 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 128,552 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 128,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 123,439 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 123,439 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 116,980 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 116,980 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 111,782 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 111,782 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 105,967 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 105,967 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 99,667 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 92,892 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 88,654 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 88,654 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 82,652 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 82,648 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 68,362 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 68,034 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2010 59,701 miles
Fail 28 May 2010

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2009 50,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 40,865 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 32,275 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 27,519 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 27,519 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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YE03 VES is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE03 VES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YE03 VES is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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