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YH53 GNY

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,105 mi
Last recorded149,105 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 GNY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2013 149,105 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 135,085 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 135,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front brake discs worn.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 111,497 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 111,497 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s rear sidelamp 1x not working in twin bulb lamp

Pass 10 Dec 2009 97,569 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 97,567 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Nov 2008 82,390 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 67,396 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 67,396 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2006 56,274 miles

near side front tyre side wall damaged ,tread on wear indicators

off side front tyre on wear indicators

Fail 29 Nov 2006 56,274 miles

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

near side front tyre side wall damaged ,tread on wear indicators

off side front tyre on wear indicators

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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YH53 GNY is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YH53 GNY, 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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What year was YH53 GNY registered?

YH53 GNY is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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