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LR53BVZ
2003 VOLVO V70
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2521cc
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- Registration LR53BVZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2521cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 189,190 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake has little reserve travel
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 189,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Parking brake has little reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,531 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,603 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
8 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 180,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,675 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,504 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023 7 Jun 202623 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,848 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022 7 Jun 20261 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake cable damaged Parking brake (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,941 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,305 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,928 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019 7 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,294 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,431 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,759 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,791 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 7 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,079 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 7 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,179 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 7 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,282 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012 7 Jun 202622 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,872 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011 7 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,989 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,039 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009 7 Jun 20267 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,965 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2008 7 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,005 MI
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LR53BVZ was registered on 2003-10-03
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