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AX04 BYU

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

104,685 mi
Last recorded104,685 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 BYU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 104,685 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushs split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 91,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 86,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of rust on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of rust on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Trailer electrical socket insecure mounting bracket broken (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 86,630 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Lights N/W (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam Don't stay on Only work when flashing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of rust on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of rust on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of rust on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Trailer electrical socket insecure mounting bracket broken (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 85,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure mounting bracket broken (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 85,278 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure mounting bracket broken (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 82,977 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all 4 brake discs corroded

both rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 11 Aug 2020 80,125 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Fail 11 Aug 2020 80,125 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively CRACKING IN BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 77,594 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

wear in both front brake discs

wear in both rear brake discs

Fail 28 May 2019 77,594 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

wear in both front brake discs

wear in both rear brake discs

Pass 25 May 2018 74,880 miles

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

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

TEMP REPAIR EVIDENT TO EXHAUST

WEAR EVIDENT IN ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS

Pass 7 Jun 2017 71,699 miles

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

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

temporary repair evident to exhaust

wear in all 4 brake discs

Pass 1 Jun 2016 67,131 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 67,131 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 63,555 miles

EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SLIGHT WEAR IN ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS

Fail 3 Jun 2015 63,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SLIGHT WEAR IN ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS

Pass 2 Jun 2014 59,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SLIGHT WEAR IN ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS

Fail 2 Jun 2014 59,879 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SLIGHT WEAR IN ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS

Pass 3 Jun 2013 55,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SLIGHT WEAR IN ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS

Pass 1 Jun 2012 52,952 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 52,952 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 47,575 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 47,558 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 41,088 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 34,594 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 26,911 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING AT BOTH INNER EDGES

Fail 19 May 2008 26,493 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING AT BOTH INNER EDGES

Pass 4 Jun 2007 19,587 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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AX04 BYU is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 66,484 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX04 BYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX04 BYU is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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