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BF04 LZS

2004 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,243 mi
Last recorded169,243 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 LZS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 169,243 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 169,242 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 168,678 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2023 168,239 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 168,239 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides. (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 167,778 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks outer casings corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 167,778 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with the offside rear fog lamp when switched on. (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with the offside rear lower tail light. (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks outer casings corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 166,658 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 166,658 miles

Emissions not tested due to excesive black smoke. (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 165,203 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 165,173 miles

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

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

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 163,669 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 163,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 160,494 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 158,029 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 158,029 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 156,208 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 156,208 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 151,896 miles

exhaust very rusty

front lower arm bushes badly worn at rear of arms

o/s headlamp lens is damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2015 151,896 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust mountings very rusty one brokern

exhaust very rusty

f/n/s badly curbed and nail in inner edge (unrepairable)

front lower arm bushes badly worn at rear of arms

o/s headlamp lens is damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2014 148,826 miles

f/n/s lower suspension inner rear bush de-laminating

f/o/s lower suspension arm inner rear bush de-laminating

o/s headlight cracked, pattern poor.

possible fault with alternator free wheel pulley

r/n/s antiroll bar bush worn

r/n/s tyre has approx 2mm of tread left

Pass 3 Jul 2012 144,777 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 138,582 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 126,484 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2010 126,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tire tread shightly outof shape

Fail 9 Apr 2009 105,330 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 105,330 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 78,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 78,904 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 52,825 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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BF04 LZS is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BF04 LZS, 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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BF04 LZS is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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