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AP53CPO
2003 VOLVO C70
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration AP53CPO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model C70
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,738 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2026 15 Jun 20268 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,108 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- some parts of structure and suspension corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear x3 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,194 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,479 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEAR AND OFFSIDE ()
- Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEAR AND OFFSIDE ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,125 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and Offside ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested insufficient reserve travel on the brake pedal (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and Offside ()
- Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper engine mount split.
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,223 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,396 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- unable to access rear seats to check belts as car is convertible and wind deflector fitted in way
- slight side to side play at both front wheels when suspended
- exhaust corroded
- all flexible brake hoses have slightly corroded end ferrulkes
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,214 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- general rust on underside at rear
- Nearside Rear tyre speed and load ratings differ
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- general rust on underside at rear
- Nearside Rear tyre speed and load ratings differ
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,767 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017 15 Jun 202615 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,141 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,166 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,747 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,196 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202611 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,471 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,275 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,917 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010 15 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,942 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,767 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,767 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,393 MI
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AP53CPO was registered on 2003-11-29
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