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OV53NHK
2003 VOLVO V70
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration OV53NHK
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2003
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,889 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,710 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,872 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,613 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,127 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake disc's are corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,418 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021 7 Jul 202621 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,330 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested hole in rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,593 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019 7 Jul 20263 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,754 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 7 Jul 202624 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 35% (3.7.B.6a)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,746 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 7 Jul 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,611 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 7 Jul 202623 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,871 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015 7 Jul 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,316 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 7 Jul 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,692 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,105 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,669 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,019 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 7 Jul 20262 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,059 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009 7 Jul 202610 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,024 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009 7 Jul 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,912 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV53NHK was registered on 2003-10-31
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