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OU53VZC
2003 VOLVO V70
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2319cc
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- Registration OU53VZC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2319cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
21
Passes
14
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 216,060 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 216,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,599 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 203,599 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,962 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
5 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,634 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023 2 Jul 202616 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,634 MI
2 Jul 202616 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,865 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,318 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021 2 Jul 202616 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,318 MI
2 Jul 202627 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,066 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,562 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,811 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake has long travel
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust box corroded and leaking fumes
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,575 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake has long travel
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,350 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,350 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,150 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,296 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014 2 Jul 20262 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,113 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,851 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
17 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,851 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,061 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 2 Jul 202627 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,128 MI
2 Jul 202610 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,659 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009 2 Jul 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,361 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009 2 Jul 202629 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,299 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008 2 Jul 202617 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,555 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2007 2 Jul 202617 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU53VZC was registered on 2003-09-09
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