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YF03 OEK

2003 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,133 mi
Last recorded76,133 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 OEK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 76,133 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 73,083 miles

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front tyreswalls damaged +just above limit o/s rear tyre bulge onwall (4.1.D.1b)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread both front +rearnoplates could Bemis read (6.3.4b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 70,939 miles

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 70,939 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 66,428 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside rear tyre splitting on inner sidewall.(225/45/17)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 66,428 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre splitting on inner sidewall.(225/45/17)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 61,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

o/s front indicator lense missing

rear number plate seperating

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 28 Apr 2014 61,303 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

o/s front indicator lense missing

rear number plate seperating

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 24 Apr 2013 56,066 miles

o/s front indicator lense missing

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 24 Apr 2013 56,064 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s front indicator lense missing

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 23 Apr 2012 50,636 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 45,559 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 45,523 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 29 Apr 2010 40,192 miles

o/s / n/s front wiper blades slightly torn

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,348 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED BUT NOT AFFECTING READING OF PLATE OR PLATE SECURITY AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 19 May 2008 34,521 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 34,486 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering lock stop fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN

Pass 14 May 2007 29,964 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 29,957 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F TYRE HAS SUPERFICIAL SPILTS ON INSIDE SIDEWALL NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS AT TIME OF TEST KEEP A CHECK

Pass 15 Mar 2006 21,476 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f disc pads low keep a check

water leak from expansion bottle hoes keep a check.

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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YF03 OEK is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YF03 OEK, 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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YF03 OEK is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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