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YF53 UKE

2003 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

208,753 mi
Last recorded208,753 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 UKE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 208,753 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 208,256 miles

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

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 194,668 miles

Ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2018 194,462 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

Ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2017 179,654 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 166,516 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 10 Mar 2016 166,516 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Mar 2015 156,591 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

slight wear in offside front inner cv joint

Pass 4 Mar 2014 147,555 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 147,555 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

long parking brake lever travel

Pass 14 Mar 2013 140,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 14 Mar 2013 140,091 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 16 Mar 2012 133,150 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 122,123 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 113,790 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 14 Jan 2009 104,395 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 104,395 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 103,444 miles

wear on front brake discs

Pass 20 Nov 2007 93,475 miles

wear on front tyres

Pass 7 Nov 2006 74,333 miles

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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YF53 UKE is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF53 UKE, 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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YF53 UKE is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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