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YY52 XST

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,452 mi
Last recorded171,452 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 XST
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2018 171,452 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Feb 2017 166,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Feb 2017 166,837 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 158,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 29 Jan 2016 157,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Turbo hose lose

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 23 Jan 2015 148,695 miles

Engine fault light on

N/S front tyre worn uneven on the inside edge

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

O/S headlamp class cracked

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 148,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine fault light on

N/S front tyre worn uneven on the inside edge

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

O/S headlamp class cracked

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 139,177 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s front headlamp cover cracked

Fail 30 Jan 2014 139,177 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s front headlamp cover cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2013 129,132 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f headlamp cover cracked.

Fail 26 Jan 2012 118,560 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

stone chip to o/s headlamp cover

Pass 26 Jan 2012 118,560 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

stone chip to o/s headlamp cover

Pass 7 Feb 2011 105,041 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 105,041 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

imbalance in front brakes

Pass 27 Jan 2010 91,632 miles

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Fail 26 Jan 2010 91,592 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Jan 2009 79,155 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 67,127 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 56,212 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 56,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 39,640 miles

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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YY52 XST is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YY52 XST, 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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YY52 XST is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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