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BN54 HYL

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

123,521 mi
Last recorded123,521 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 HYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 123,521 miles

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

offside headlamp beam pattern starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Feb 2025 122,462 miles

corrosion to exhaust silencer

headlamp beam patterns weakening

wear to o/s/f wishbone front bush

Pass 16 Feb 2024 121,260 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

headlamp beam patterns weak

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2023 119,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 119,704 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edges, perishing and damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 118,048 miles

offside front tyre perishing and bold inner edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 11 Jan 2021 116,261 miles

corrosion to exhaust back box

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge + cut to outer sidewall

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

slight o/s/f brake judder

Pass 13 Jan 2020 114,260 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing edges + perishing to inner sidewall

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge + cut to outer sidewall

some splitting to o/s/f wishbone front bush

some wear to o/s/r trailing arm front bush

wear to exhaust flexi section + corrosion to silencers

Pass 14 Jan 2019 109,939 miles

nearside front tyre bold inner edge

offside front wishbone front bush deteriorating

some corrosion to exhaust

some damage to nearside rear lamp unit

Pass 18 Jan 2018 106,227 miles

damage to nearside rear lamp unit

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge-monitor

rear exhaust silencer top skin corroding

slight wear/movement in nearside rear antiroll bar mount bush

some brake judder to offside rear footbrake

some rear brake imbalance

some wear/corrosion to rear discs

Pass 14 Feb 2017 100,867 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 95,828 miles

cuts to n/s/r tyre inner sidewall - rec; replace

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge + cut to outer sidewall - rec; replace

some corrosion to exhaust back box top skin

some corrosion to front + rear brake discs

Pass 17 Mar 2015 88,749 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 8 Sep 2014 87,092 miles

front tyres some wear inner edges

nearside front wishbone front bush seperating/weakening

offside rear tyre some wear outer edge

some corrosion/wear to discs

Pass 10 Sep 2013 83,049 miles

cracking to fuel cap seal

cracking to n/s/r lower lamp unit

Pass 3 Sep 2012 77,020 miles

cracking to fuel cap seal

Pass 19 Sep 2011 70,780 miles

perishing to fuel cap seal

small cuts to n/s/f tyre outer side wall

some corrosion to exhaust back box

some wear/corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 14 Sep 2010 60,793 miles

both front wishbones front bushes starting to split

corrosion lips to brake discs

Pass 23 Sep 2009 51,885 miles

both front wishbones front bushes starting to split

corrosion lips to rear brake discs

perishing to fuel filler cap seal

very slight sweating to power steering pump

Pass 21 Aug 2008 42,629 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread + bold inner edges - recommend replace

front wishbones front bushes just starting to split

screen washers poor

some corrosion to rear discs edges

Fail 21 Aug 2008 42,629 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres getting low on tread + bold inner edges - recommend replace

front wishbones front bushes just starting to split

screen washers poor

some corrosion to rear discs edges

Pass 20 Aug 2007 32,487 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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BN54 HYL is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BN54 HYL, 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 BN54 HYL registered?

BN54 HYL is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 September 2004.

Is BN54 HYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN54 HYL shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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