FV53BPZ - VOLVO XC70
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 230,796 mi
Expires: 23 October 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 14 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 230,796 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 26 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 226,197 mi
Expires: 23 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Failed - 24 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 226,197 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Passed - 10 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 221,672 mi
Expires: 23 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 24 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 219,806 mi
Expires: 23 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Fog lamps not working
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 04 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 219,785 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to center section joint flanges have corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void bush's weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void bush's weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front fog lamps are not working
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Passed - 13 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 207,820 mi
Expires: 18 October 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 14 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 197,596 mi
Expires: 18 October 2021
Passed - 11 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,060 mi
Expires: 18 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Failed - 11 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,060 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Passed - 19 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 185,134 mi
Expires: 18 April 2019
Failed - 07 April 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 185,124 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Major Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Major Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Major Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Major Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 31 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,115 mi
Expires: 17 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear child seats fitted
Failed - 25 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,115 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory both front tyres low tread inner edge wearing
- Advisory Nearside Rear disc rusty
- Advisory Front wipers starting to smear
- Advisory rear child seats fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front losing colour
Passed - 27 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,667 mi
Expires: 17 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust centre section rusty and in poor condition
Failed - 27 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,667 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil level low?
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65r16 (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory exhaust centre section rusty and in poor condition
Passed - 18 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,739 mi
Expires: 17 February 2016
Failed - 16 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,739 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed - 12 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,012 mi
Expires: 07 November 2014
Passed - 17 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,674 mi
Expires: 07 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 16 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,671 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 18 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,622 mi
Expires: 07 November 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Passed - 12 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,956 mi
Expires: 07 November 2011
Failed - 20 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,772 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 20 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,772 mi
Expires: 07 November 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 27 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,762 mi
Expires: 07 November 2009
Passed - 29 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,370 mi
Expires: 07 November 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 30 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,143 mi
Expires: 07 November 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FV53BPZ?
The MOT expires on 23 October 2026.
What is the tax status of FV53BPZ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of FV53BPZ?
This is a 2003 VOLVO XC70 in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2401cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FV53BPZ?
This vehicle produces 226 g/km of CO2 emissions.