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BG04 HXH

2004 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,457 mi
Last recorded90,457 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 HXH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 90,457 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 90,457 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 81,003 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 80,936 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release unable to check rear seatbelts due to items on rear seat (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Pass 16 Nov 2015 79,051 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on tread and side walls

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner knuckles

Offside head lamp stone chipped

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 16 Nov 2015 79,051 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on tread and side walls

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner knuckles

Offside head lamp stone chipped

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 14 Nov 2014 75,485 miles

Front windscreen wipers are smearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 75,485 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front windscreen wipers are smearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear secondary position lamp is not working

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 74,243 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 74,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 66,472 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 66,472 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 58,708 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 58,708 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 52,038 miles

o/s/f tyre has cuts on the side wall

Pass 17 Jun 2009 42,355 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 33,461 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 26,217 miles

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 HXH is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HXH, 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 HXH is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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