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BA04 FEX

2004 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

136,284 mi
Last recorded136,284 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 FEX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 136,284 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) believed to be inner joint but may be steering rack bush worn ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower arm [forward] bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter becoming very rusty ,recommend early replacement

Fail 22 Apr 2026 136,284 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) believed to be inner joint but may be steering rack bush worn ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower arm [forward] bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter becoming very rusty ,recommend early replacement

Pass 1 May 2025 124,404 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged near to limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Fail 22 Apr 2025 124,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poss, faulty or incorrectly fitted bulb ,also too low [adjuster not working fully] (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged near to limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Pass 1 May 2024 114,577 miles

Offside Rear evidence of offside rear brake pads&disc having been severely over heated

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

unable to assess offside rear wheel bearing due to binding brake

Fail 17 Apr 2024 114,569 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear evidence of offside rear brake pads&disc having been severely over heated

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

unable to assess offside rear wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 11 Apr 2023 105,503 miles

parking brake travel high

Fail 22 Mar 2023 105,290 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad very near to legal limit recommend early repair (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake travel nearing legal limit

Fail 29 Nov 2022 103,411 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 102,880 miles

All wheels in poor condition

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All vehicle brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle shows signs of little use (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 102,880 miles

All wheels in poor condition

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All vehicle brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle shows signs of little use (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 99,171 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 99,171 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 91,031 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 87,923 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 87,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 83,993 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 80,833 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 80,828 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 75,405 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 69,832 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 69,832 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 66,808 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 62,101 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 62,101 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 57,686 miles

rear discs worn.

Fail 22 Jun 2011 57,679 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear discs worn.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 52,771 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 52,769 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 46,136 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 22 Jul 2008 40,138 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 33,096 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 33,084 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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BA04 FEX is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 BA04 FEX, 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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BA04 FEX is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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