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YX53 ZFN

2003 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,284 mi
Last recorded150,284 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 ZFN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 150,284 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 147,736 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 142,443 miles

Cambelt due??

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 137,467 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 137,467 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 132,056 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front & Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 132,051 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front & Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 127,058 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 121,094 miles

Cambelt due??

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 121,094 miles

Cambelt due??

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 109,888 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 109,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axel front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axel front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside rear tyre feather on inside shoulder

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear differential leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 104,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated no cords visible (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated no cords visible (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 103,995 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated no cords visible (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated no cords visible (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 103,802 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre tread distorted and uneven wear

Pass 6 Sep 2016 95,584 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to MOT standards (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 10 Sep 2015 85,332 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 85,332 miles

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 76,479 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

centre stop inop

Fail 9 Sep 2014 76,479 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

centre stop inop

Pass 10 Sep 2013 68,413 miles

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

center stop lamp inop

Pass 11 Sep 2012 61,445 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 61,445 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 54,491 miles

front discs developing wear

Fail 2 Sep 2011 54,491 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs developing wear

Pass 3 Sep 2010 48,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 43,389 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 39,822 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 34,487 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 27,407 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 ZFN is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX53 ZFN, 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 ZFN is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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