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2003 VOLVO XC70
General Information
- Registration OV53UPM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC70
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 212,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 205,462 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- deterioration to front brake disc's
- deterioration to exhaust
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 205,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- deterioration to front brake disc's
- deterioration to exhaust
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 196,304 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in inner steering rack joints
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,509 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 185,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,264 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 169,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,230 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 2 Jul 202623 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,968 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 2 Jul 202625 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 134,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,322 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012 2 Jul 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,201 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011 2 Jul 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,503 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010 2 Jul 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,362 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 2 Jul 20266 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,695 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 2 Jul 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,876 MI
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OV53UPM was registered on 2003-10-16
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