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YR03 TWU

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,244 mi
Last recorded106,244 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 TWU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 106,244 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 103,782 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 101,097 miles

offside rear tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars

Fail 25 Jun 2015 101,096 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

offside rear tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars

Pass 24 Jun 2014 95,755 miles

both front inner rack joints slight play

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

offside front tyre close to wear bars + cut on outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2013 89,064 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 22 Jun 2013 89,051 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 26 Jun 2012 79,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 79,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 73,118 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 71,945 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 64,628 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s + o/s rack ends

Fail 9 Oct 2009 64,628 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in n/s + o/s rack ends

Pass 5 Feb 2009 53,114 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 50,081 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 49,919 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 41,822 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 30,359 miles

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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YR03 TWU is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YR03 TWU, 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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What year was YR03 TWU registered?

YR03 TWU is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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