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YY03 BSZ

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

127,164 mi
Last recorded127,164 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 BSZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 127,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 126,696 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 126,282 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 125,877 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody light corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2021 124,985 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 124,985 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 124,687 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 124,105 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 124,105 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 122,584 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 122,584 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 121,090 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 121,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 119,695 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 117,142 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 113,565 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 113,565 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 108,536 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 108,536 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 104,731 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 98,209 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs are corroded/pitted

Pass 22 Nov 2010 86,789 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/f slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Oct 2009 73,762 miles

chips in windscreen

oil misting high preasure hose,power steering resevoir,power steering pump

steering rack rods showing slight wear

Fail 19 Oct 2009 73,762 miles

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

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

both front tyre walls torn no cords showing

chips in windscreen

front tyres wearing low on tread

front wishbone bushes worn and split

lock stops worn

o/s/f brake hose showing surface cracks

oil misting high preasure hose,power steering resevoir,power steering pump

steering rack rods showing slight wear

Pass 12 Nov 2008 60,249 miles

front brake hoses showing surface cracks

front wishbone bushes split

oil misting from p.a.s pump

oil misting from p.a.s resevoir

slight wear in front steering rack rods

small chips in windscreen

top engine mount split

Fail 12 Nov 2008 60,249 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brake hoses showing surface cracks

front wishbone bushes split

oil misting from p.a.s pump

oil misting from p.a.s resevoir

slight wear in front steering rack rods

small chips in windscreen

top engine mount split

Pass 12 Nov 2007 51,878 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack at offside

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 51,878 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack at offside

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 43,569 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 39,629 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 35,454 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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YY03 BSZ is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 YY03 BSZ, 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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YY03 BSZ is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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