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AU04 BWY

2004 Volvo V70

White Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

212,107 mi
Last recorded212,107 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 BWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 212,107 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 208,876 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 208,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 204,385 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2017 204,354 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

steering rack slight play

Pass 27 May 2016 200,803 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 200,803 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 May 2015 194,711 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 194,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 May 2014 188,807 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 28 May 2014 188,803 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 183,510 miles

Deflection shield showing sign of contact

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

Fail 2 May 2013 183,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Deflection shield showing sign of contact

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

Pass 4 May 2012 179,809 miles

Bothg front blades slightly worn

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 173,112 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 173,105 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 165,459 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 165,459 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 159,322 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre in tread not reached chords

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 30 Apr 2008 15,337 miles

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 16 Mar 2007 128,603 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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AU04 BWY is a 2004 Volvo V70 in White with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AU04 BWY, 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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What year was AU04 BWY registered?

AU04 BWY is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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