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YY03 EYA

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

198,070 mi
Last recorded198,070 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 EYA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 198,070 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 197,552 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 176,463 miles

Difficult to inspect rear seats/belts. Audio equipment on seat. Can't move due to being wired in.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 176,461 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested Aborted to avoid damage to test equipment. All readings off scale. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Difficult to inspect rear seats/belts. Audio equipment on seat. Can't move due to being wired in.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 163,899 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 159,214 miles

slight corrosion underneath

slight oil leak

slight play in front wheels

Pass 12 Jan 2019 157,946 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2017 153,784 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 153,784 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2016 147,036 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam support bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement asxle support bush (2.4.G.2)

battery slightly loose

Fail 3 Oct 2016 147,021 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam support bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front fog light out

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement asxle support bush (2.4.G.2)

battery slightly loose

Pass 3 Oct 2015 140,269 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 140,269 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 135,140 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 132,808 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 130,766 miles

Damage to nearside and offside body. Nearside rear window glass broken

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 130,766 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Damage to nearside and offside body. Nearside rear window glass broken

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 13 Sep 2011 128,958 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 121,159 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 109,566 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

high frequency horn inoperative

nearside outer tail lamp inoperative

rear brake discs corroded and pads low

steering rack mounting at nearside - bonding/weld fractured very slight movement noted - still secure at main offside mount and centre mount

Pass 24 Sep 2009 109,566 miles

high frequency horn inoperative

nearside outer tail lamp inoperative

rear brake discs corroded and pads low

steering rack mounting at nearside - bonding/weld fractured very slight movement noted - still secure at main offside mount and centre mount

Pass 9 Jun 2008 91,265 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake disc,s showing signs of corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2008 91,257 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded

slight knock from offside front suspension - cause not known

Pass 11 May 2007 76,300 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 63,654 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 63,654 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front 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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YY03 EYA is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YY03 EYA, 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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YY03 EYA is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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