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BP53 HMA

2004 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

106,348 mi
Last recorded106,348 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 HMA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2015 106,348 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 100,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

head light wipers missing

Fail 16 Jul 2015 100,498 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

head light wipers missing

Fail 1 Sep 2014 94,881 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 94,881 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 89,084 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 80,221 miles

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

Vehicle has body damage to O/S/R of vehicle

Fail 30 Aug 2012 80,219 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle has body damage to O/S/R of vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2011 73,634 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 73,634 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 65,100 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 64,994 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 56,174 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 47,636 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 47,636 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 37,928 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 37,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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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BP53 HMA is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BP53 HMA, 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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BP53 HMA is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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