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BA04 DLE

2004 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,440 mi
Last recorded205,440 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 DLE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 205,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 205,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 203,651 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 203,651 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 197,319 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 189,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 182,184 miles

both rear lower shock rubbers perished

front discs slighty lipped

offside front tyre wearing low

Fail 7 Aug 2012 182,184 miles

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

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

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

both rear lower shock rubbers perished

front discs slighty lipped

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 24 Aug 2011 172,641 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 172,641 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 145,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 145,549 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 114,628 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 114,628 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 89,386 miles

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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BA04 DLE is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BA04 DLE, 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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BA04 DLE is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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