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AO54 MBU

2004 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

155,303 mi
Last recorded155,303 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 MBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 155,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 155,303 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 151,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 151,129 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 146,015 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 146,015 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb - insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 140,910 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 140,909 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 135,685 miles

note : parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Pass 18 Feb 2021 131,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 128,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 128,836 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 122,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 122,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 116,125 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both sides - front bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge - bald (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly rough both top-mounts deteriorated (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 109,742 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing front bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing front bush (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system slightly rough both top-mounts deteriorated (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 101,906 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system slightly rough both top-mounts deteriorated (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 95,171 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 95,170 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 88,810 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 81,937 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 81,934 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear tyre has slight cracks

Pass 3 Aug 2011 79,532 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 72,405 miles

Front brake discs worn and also pitted.

O/S/R brake disc pitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2010 72,405 miles

Front brake discs worn and also pitted.

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/R brake disc pitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 67,289 miles

Both front tyres and n/s/r worn on edges.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 62,148 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres have slight craking and perishing to side walls

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wipers split

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Aug 2007 54,467 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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AO54 MBU is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 110,562 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO54 MBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO54 MBU is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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