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YY53 HKK

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,062 mi
Last recorded187,062 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 HKK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 187,062 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 180,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened part of shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly hazy

showing corrosion to nearside front strut top

Pass 19 Oct 2023 174,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 167,783 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn/worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 160,927 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 160,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulbs fitted upside down. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 157,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm bushes are worn slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 153,198 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 148,129 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 144,137 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rubber bushes in the OSF suspension arm are slightly worn ,but are ok for the MOT test at this time. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 144,126 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front wiper blades are worn and not clearing the screen efficiently . (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced NSF head lamp bulb is very dim. (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Parking brake efficiency is poor,causing imbalance. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rubber bushes in the OSF suspension arm are slightly worn ,but are ok for the MOT test at this time. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 140,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 130,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 130,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 124,860 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 124,853 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 119,542 miles

NSR tyre heavily flat spotted

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 119,539 miles

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

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

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

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

NSR tyre heavily flat spotted

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 113,906 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 110,019 miles

near side inner c/v boot split

Pass 30 Sep 2010 106,243 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 102,644 miles

both inner rear antiroll bar bushes worn slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2008 99,678 miles

near side rear tyre worn on outside and just legal

Pass 10 Oct 2007 94,557 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 91,200 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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YY53 HKK is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY53 HKK, 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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YY53 HKK is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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