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YU03 BPY

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

70,580 mi
Last recorded70,580 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 BPY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 70,580 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 70,375 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 70,318 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 69,716 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 68,514 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 67,642 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 67,588 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 65,581 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 63,230 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 59,756 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 58,596 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 58,033 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 57,229 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 57,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 53,862 miles

Advise both rear tyres are worn uneavenly/lumpy on inner edges

Advise front nearside brake disc slightly pitted/corroded on inner edge

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2011 49,731 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

small tear in off side wiper

Fail 21 Mar 2011 49,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

small tear in off side wiper

Fail 22 Mar 2010 45,587 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 45,587 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 41,190 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 30,181 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 30,181 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 24,046 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)

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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YU03 BPY is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YU03 BPY, 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 YU03 BPY registered?

YU03 BPY is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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