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BP53 WUL

2004 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

128,183 mi
Last recorded128,183 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 WUL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 128,183 miles

advise front fog lights not working

advise oil leak from transfer box

Fail 20 Nov 2025 128,183 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reverse light not working

advise front fog lights not working

advise oil leak from transfer box

Pass 18 Dec 2024 127,773 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 127,773 miles

Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise front lower fog lights not working

Pass 13 Dec 2023 126,594 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake low

Pass 14 Dec 2022 125,847 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 125,847 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 120,961 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 120,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 119,418 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 113,023 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

o/s/r tyre starting to perish.

Fail 31 May 2017 113,023 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

o/s/r tyre starting to perish.

Pass 23 May 2016 106,718 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 May 2016 106,718 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 103,121 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 94,067 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 84,034 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 75,784 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 75,784 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 62,936 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 62,936 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 53,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 41,808 miles

all tyres very low

n/s/r hand brake grabs

Pass 7 Apr 2008 31,787 miles

both front a frame bushes starting to split.

n/s/f tyre getting low on 2mm also has cut , not to cordes.

n/s/r tread depth getting low.

o/s/f tyre tread depths getting low.

o/s/r tread depths getting low.

Pass 5 Mar 2007 20,485 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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BP53 WUL is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WUL, 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 WUL is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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