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BEY 8

2004 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

101,165 mi
Last recorded101,165 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEY 8
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 101,165 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 99,229 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 91,001 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output WATER IN LAMP (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 98,277 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear wheel rim damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2022 97,311 miles

Offside Rear WHEEL RIM DAMAGED

Fail 22 Apr 2022 97,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear WHEEL RIM DAMAGED

Pass 28 Apr 2021 96,399 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOW

Rear Exhaust mounting defective HANGERS CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 96,393 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOW

Rear Exhaust mounting defective HANGERS CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 95,234 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective MOUNTING HANGERS CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear WHEEL RIM DAMAGED

Pass 6 May 2016 95,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 90,410 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 90,410 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 85,319 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 80,462 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 74,095 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 67,018 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 66,971 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 59,050 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 59,050 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 49,788 miles

Front Brake Pads two thirds worn Rear brake requirs investigation

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 49,788 miles

Front Brake Pads two thirds worn Rear brake requirs investigation

Pass 16 Jan 2008 42,005 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 33,648 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

knock in steering rack

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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BEY 8 is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BEY 8, 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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BEY 8 is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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