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OV53NMM
2003 VOLVO C70
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration OV53NMM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model C70
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 26 Aug 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,704 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- al tyres worn and perished
- slight corrosion underside, covered with underseal
- rear brake backing plates corroded
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,001 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Axle Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Axle Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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 Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,663 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule cross axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule cross axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,306 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021 7 Jul 202618 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,252 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,792 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,998 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,679 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes coated in waxoil
- under vehicle coated in waxoil
- nsf lower arm ball joint dust cover perished
- both front brake hoses perished
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,410 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,200 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 7 Jul 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,310 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,335 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 7 Jul 202614 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,873 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 7 Jul 202613 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,725 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 7 Jul 202624 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,437 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009 7 Jul 202610 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,648 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,110 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2007 7 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV53NMM was registered on 2003-10-22
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