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AM53 BWJ

2004 Volvo XC70

Red Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,814 mi
Last recorded82,814 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM53 BWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 82,814 miles

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 28 Jun 2010 82,729 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2009 71,555 miles

all brake discs starting to corrode on braking surface

all tyre valves perishing

both side light bulbs insecure, (don't flicker when tapped)

fuel cap seal perishing

n/s front 'a' frame bush splitting 15% through, no excessive movement

o/s front 'a' frame bush split through, no excessive moovement

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres have small cuts in tread

Fail 23 Jun 2009 71,469 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all brake discs starting to corrode on braking surface

all tyre valves perishing

both side light bulbs insecure, (don't flicker when tapped)

fuel cap seal perishing

n/s front 'a' frame bush splitting 15% through, no excessive movement

n/s/r lower tail lamp n/w

o/s front 'a' frame bush split through, no excessive moovement

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres have small cuts in tread

Pass 18 Jun 2008 59,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf&osf lower control arm front bushes have play.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 48,363 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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AM53 BWJ is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 114,093 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM53 BWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AM53 BWJ registered?

AM53 BWJ is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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The MOT history for AM53 BWJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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