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BN04 WYB

2004 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,898 mi
Last recorded151,898 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 WYB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 151,898 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from front to rear are coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills and chassis within 30cm of subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody, subframes and suspension arms are coated in waxoil or similar product

Fail 29 May 2025 151,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouls on inner wing when before full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side park brake not working on nearside (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouls on inner wing before full lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from front to rear are coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake making a loud squeeling noise when operated

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills and chassis within 30cm of subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody, subframes and suspension arms are coated in waxoil or similar product

Pass 1 Jun 2024 146,075 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort only just met requirements

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Also anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 142,139 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in rack or inner track rod joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis at sub frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 136,449 miles

Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose is slightly corroded as it passes over sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills and chassis at subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 130,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 126,937 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end has slight play in ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 126,937 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end has slight play in ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 115,226 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 115,183 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 104,543 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brakes need attention

Fail 21 Jul 2017 104,543 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brakes need attention

Pass 25 Jul 2016 94,675 miles

Rear exaust bracker broken off

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 94,656 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear exaust bracker broken off

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 82,665 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 82,665 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 70,549 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 64,973 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 57,176 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 46,979 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 38,227 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 34,434 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 28,477 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 21,986 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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BN04 WYB is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN04 WYB, 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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BN04 WYB is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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