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YE53 LVT

2003 Volvo XC70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

196,363 mi
Last recorded196,363 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 LVT
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 196,363 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 185,124 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 174,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 160,170 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 150,318 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 150,310 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2021 143,440 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 138,287 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 135,413 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 131,371 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 131,345 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2017 126,926 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 122,934 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 116,739 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 116,730 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jul 2014 107,584 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 99,038 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 90,216 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 79,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jul 2011 79,724 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jul 2010 68,701 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 57,539 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 46,622 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 34,209 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,592 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)

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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YE53 LVT is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE53 LVT, 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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What year was YE53 LVT registered?

YE53 LVT is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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