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BG04 HVE

2004 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,298 mi
Last recorded110,298 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 HVE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 110,298 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 109,253 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 109,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 102,633 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

warning light on

Fail 5 Sep 2017 102,633 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

warning light on

Pass 2 Sep 2016 97,517 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 92,582 miles

n/s number plate lamp dull

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 89,162 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 89,158 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 84,197 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 76,671 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 76,563 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 68,087 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 60,365 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 52,407 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 52,400 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 44,934 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

n/s/r inner side lamp innoperative

o/s/r brake pads look low unable to fully inspect

slight noise from front suspension

small chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Apr 2007 30,206 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

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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BG04 HVE is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BG04 HVE, 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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BG04 HVE is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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