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YY53 UPM

2003 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,044 mi
Last recorded134,044 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 UPM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 134,044 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2020 134,044 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsr nsf osr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 134,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 131,124 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 131,124 miles

Emissions not tested excessive blue/white smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 119,038 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 117,427 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 16 Dec 2015 117,417 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 22 Oct 2014 115,205 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking n/s steering rack leaking oil . signs of f/t tyres fouling body

Pass 15 Nov 2013 111,417 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 111,417 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 104,865 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 104,865 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 91,555 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 91,555 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 73,808 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 73,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 53,038 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 49,213 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 39,334 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 29,934 miles

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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YY53 UPM 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 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 YY53 UPM, 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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YY53 UPM is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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