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BC04 TGN

2004 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

247,256 mi
Last recorded247,256 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 TGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2024 247,256 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted loose and hanging out (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt No grease and water inside boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Bolt Washer plate to mount subframe heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Under trays fitted

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2023 243,725 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perishing & slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Under engine leak on undertray not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both, inner rack joints slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face has heat damage from bind (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight split but clearing scree effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer boot perishing & small split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer hanger broken with movement (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both, rear shocks bushes starting to perish (5.3.2 (c))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view to other components

Fail 1 Nov 2023 243,460 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both, rear d bushes perished & excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perishing & slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Under engine leak on undertray not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both, inner rack joints slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face has heat damage from bind (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight split but clearing scree effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer boot perishing & small split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer hanger broken with movement (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both, rear shocks bushes starting to perish (5.3.2 (c))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view to other components

Pass 16 Nov 2022 232,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, have slight uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 232,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface part of light cluster (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, have slight uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 220,231 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 220,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 208,117 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2020 208,107 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2019 198,312 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 198,283 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2018 180,856 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()

Fail 28 Jul 2018 180,856 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 168,216 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 168,172 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 153,567 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 7 Jul 2016 153,567 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Jun 2015 140,624 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 139,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 139,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 134,023 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 121,922 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 114,423 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 114,423 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 100,457 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate has deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2010 100,457 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate has deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2009 86,999 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 70,025 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 54,912 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 54,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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BC04 TGN is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 BC04 TGN, 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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BC04 TGN is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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