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B23 MAC

2004 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

149,781 mi
Last recorded149,781 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 MAC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 149,781 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 137,365 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 122,508 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 122,304 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 108,010 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 107,777 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 94,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 86,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 86,375 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2019 82,349 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2017 76,543 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front brake disc worn

Pass 7 Dec 2016 73,479 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 67,668 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 67,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 62,914 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 25 Nov 2013 59,781 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside wiper started to split

slight miss shape to offside and nearside rear tyres

Pass 26 Nov 2012 55,796 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight miss-shape to nearside and offside rear tyres

Pass 25 Nov 2011 52,710 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 46,198 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 43,205 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 37,633 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 31,328 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 25,226 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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B23 MAC is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B23 MAC, 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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B23 MAC is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 January 2004.

Is B23 MAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B23 MAC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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