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YP53 GZW

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,584 mi
Last recorded121,584 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 GZW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 121,584 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2017 121,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 119,435 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 119,238 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 119,232 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 106,930 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)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 106,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 106,660 miles

Offside and nearside steering rack ends showing traces of fluid.

Offside headlamp lens chipped.

Offside steering rack boot twisted and damaged but not preventing ingress of dirt.

Fail 3 Apr 2013 106,442 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside headlamp lens chipped.

Offside steering rack boot twisted and damaged but not preventing ingress of dirt.

Pass 23 Apr 2012 102,448 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 99,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 99,375 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 87,438 miles

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Fail 5 Oct 2010 87,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 10 Oct 2009 80,290 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 72,884 miles

slight play in both sides of the steering

Pass 19 Nov 2007 63,161 miles

movement in steering rack

Fail 27 Nov 2006 52,739 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack bushers.

Pass 27 Nov 2006 52,739 miles

Slight play in steering rack bushers.

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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YP53 GZW is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YP53 GZW, 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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YP53 GZW is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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