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BJ54 YGA

2004 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

140,207 mi
Last recorded140,207 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 YGA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 140,207 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 140,207 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 137,793 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 131,951 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 128,877 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 128,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 123,590 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 123,590 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 121,310 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 117,405 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Oct 2018 107,892 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 105,164 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 103,164 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside park brake efficiency lower effort

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge and perished/split

Pass 12 Oct 2016 98,155 miles

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 92,105 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 85,773 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Fail 22 Oct 2014 85,723 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs worn.

O/S/F Tyre worn.

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 19 Oct 2013 78,652 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 71,771 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 63,701 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 56,742 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 48,094 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 48,094 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 38,067 miles

Small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Oct 2007 27,442 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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BJ54 YGA is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BJ54 YGA, 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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What year was BJ54 YGA registered?

BJ54 YGA is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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