2003 Volvo V70 2.4L Diesel · KE53 BVR
2003 Volvo V70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 155,433 miles. MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE53 BVR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 155,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KE53 BVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V70 (KE53 BVR) between September 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
KE53 BVR Mileage History
- 14/09/200650,896 mi
- 14/09/200650,896 mi
- 17/09/200771,675 mi+20,779 mi
- 29/09/200878,903 mi+7,228 mi
- 25/09/200987,001 mi+8,098 mi
- 17/09/201095,207 mi+8,206 mi
- 04/10/2011101,694 mi+6,487 mi
- 08/10/2012108,031 mi+6,337 mi
- 07/10/2013114,485 mi+6,454 mi
- 14/10/2014121,520 mi+7,035 mi
- 20/10/2015126,658 mi+5,138 mi
- 24/10/2016131,124 mi+4,466 mi
- 31/10/2016131,128 mi+4 mi
- 31/10/2017136,351 mi+5,223 mi
- 31/10/2018139,046 mi+2,695 mi
- 23/10/2019144,291 mi+5,245 mi
- 23/10/2019144,291 mi
- 13/10/2020146,533 mi+2,242 mi
- 26/10/2021149,903 mi+3,370 mi
- 28/10/2022151,797 mi+1,894 mi
- 26/10/2023153,629 mi+1,832 mi
- 17/10/2024154,828 mi+1,199 mi
- 29/10/2025155,433 mi+605 mi
Average of roughly 5,466 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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