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YX53 WMF

2003 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,048 mi
Last recorded188,048 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 WMF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 188,048 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated floor covers fitted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Fail 29 Dec 2025 188,048 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated floor covers fitted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Pass 23 Dec 2024 181,006 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

under floor surface rust throughout compounts

Fail 23 Dec 2024 181,006 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

under floor surface rust throughout compounts

Pass 9 Dec 2023 175,450 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 168,249 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper missing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Dec 2021 160,047 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 160,047 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 154,106 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2019 147,051 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 147,051 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2018 139,572 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 132,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 132,048 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 14 Dec 2016 125,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2015 116,756 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 15 Dec 2015 116,754 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Dec 2014 107,308 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 102,312 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2012 98,252 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 98,252 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2011 93,266 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

rear discs pitted

rear pads low

Pass 7 Jul 2010 85,161 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front pads getting low

rear discs pitted

Pass 13 Jul 2009 72,872 miles

dampness around fuel tank area

front brake pads low

offside rear roadwheel outer rim slightly damaged

slight cut offside rear outer wall

Pass 16 Jul 2008 59,884 miles

offside rear roadwheel slightly damaged

slight cut in offside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 3 Apr 2008 55,642 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 42,883 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 28,988 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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YX53 WMF is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX53 WMF, 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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YX53 WMF is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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