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ExpiredMileage
199,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Airbag service light illuminated. Fault indicator lights go out as normal.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Airbag service light illuminated. Fault indicator lights go out as normal.
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust support corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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YP53 UFY is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 YP53 UFY, 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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YP53 UFY is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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