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OV53UTE
2003 VOLVO XC70
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration OV53UTE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC70
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 24 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 232,121 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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 Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 231,198 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025 2 Jul 202629 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 230,183 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 227,643 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023 2 Jul 20263 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 224,996 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022 2 Jul 202620 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 220,002 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021 2 Jul 202619 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 219,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear bushes also rear arms slight play in bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- steering rack leaking
- coolant leak
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 199,683 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 2 Jul 202628 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 199,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 182,611 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 2 Jul 202624 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 169,713 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- some play inn steering column uj
- Offside Rear seat belt buckle damaged
19 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 169,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear seat belt buckle damaged
- some play inn steering column uj
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,573 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 161,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,690 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 2 Jul 202620 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,164 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,312 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,936 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,678 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011 2 Jul 202613 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,250 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,250 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,989 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 2 Jul 202626 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,422 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 2 Jul 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,817 MI
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OV53UTE was registered on 2003-10-16
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