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OU53VZX
2003 VOLVO XC70
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2521cc
General Information
- Registration OU53VZX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC70
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2521cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,937 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,535 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,552 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,055 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,581 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,045 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside front tyre starting to perish
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust system corroded
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- offside rear tyre perished
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside rear tyre perished
- Exhaust system corroded
- Nearside front tyre starting to perish
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,315 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre becoming worn and perished
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre becoming worn and cracked
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Offside Rear tyre becoming worn and perished
- Nearside Rear tyre becoming worn and cracked
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,390 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre becoming cracked
- Front minor play in both anti roll bar drop links
- Offside Rear tyre becoming worn
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,390 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front minor play in both anti roll bar drop links
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Offside Rear tyre becoming worn
- Nearside Rear tyre becoming cracked
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,904 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 3 Jul 202610 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,476 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- wear in offside of steering rack
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,178 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,338 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 3 Jul 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,516 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,117 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013Advisory 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 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,815 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
15 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,637 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
5 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,637 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,152 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,152 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,365 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,163 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 3 Jul 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,006 MI
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OU53VZX was registered on 2003-09-08
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