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BP04 ZGM

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

131,857 mi
Last recorded131,857 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 ZGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 131,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear FUEL FILTER CORRODED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2026 131,857 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear FUEL FILTER CORRODED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2025 127,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2025 127,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2025 127,258 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 121,818 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 114,963 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 114,845 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 106,774 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 106,774 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 89,850 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 89,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 73,386 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 71,642 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 71,642 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 65,319 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f tyre wall cut

Fail 22 Aug 2014 65,312 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f tyre wall cut

Pass 20 Aug 2013 58,386 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 51,989 miles

n/s/r inner wheel rim slight damage and tyre starting to bulge?

Fail 9 Aug 2012 51,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r inner wheel rim slight damage and tyre starting to bulge?

Pass 11 Aug 2011 46,276 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 46,270 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

o/s/r tyre wall cut

Pass 4 Aug 2010 42,259 miles

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall cut

Fail 24 Aug 2009 38,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 38,356 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 32,920 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 23,616 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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BP04 ZGM is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BP04 ZGM, 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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BP04 ZGM is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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