MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,618 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both steering lock stops starting to wear.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Starter stuck once.
Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Advise N/S screen blade smearing.
Back box rear hanger corroded and snapped in half, just holding on to back box.
Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
O/S/F and N/S/F flexi pipes starting to crack.
Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine top mount split.
Grease on O/S/F outer C.V boot but no signs of a split.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear centre exhaust hanger corroded and thin.
Rear exhaust rubber splitting.
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
n/s/f parking bulb in-op
Both front discs corroding.
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front No. plate starting to delaminate.
N/S/F tyre has a chunk out of the outer side wall not exposing the ply cords.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre has cut in inner sidewall not exposing cords
sidewall of n/s/f tyre slightly worn
slight cracks in fuel cap seal
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f bottom arm rear bush has slight split not resulting in excessive movement
o/s/r brake disc excessivly corroded
o/s/r tyre has cut in inner sidewall not exposing cords
sidewall of n/s/f tyre slightly worn
slight cracks in fuel cap seal
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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YJ03 ESS is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YJ03 ESS, 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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YJ03 ESS is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 August 2003.
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