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YY03 XLD

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,234 mi
Last recorded113,234 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 XLD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 113,234 miles

slight corrosion on brake discs and under car

Fail 31 May 2023 113,226 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 109,545 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 109,545 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 102,559 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 97,756 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 91,692 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 91,692 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 85,388 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 85,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2016 78,818 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 70,885 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 70,885 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 61,378 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 61,319 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 58,668 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 12 Jun 2013 58,617 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 May 2012 56,588 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 56,588 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 51,382 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 48,675 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 48,675 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2009 41,225 miles

both rear tyres/ inner egdes worn

Pass 13 May 2008 35,341 miles

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

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

slight play on n/s track rod ball joint

slight play on n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 29 May 2007 27,942 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 20,200 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 20,096 miles

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

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

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 XLD is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XLD, 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 XLD is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 June 2003.

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