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BR53 LEE

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

61,339 mi
Last recorded61,339 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR53 LEE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 61,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 59,932 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 59,932 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 58,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 56,717 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 55,252 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 55,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 53,922 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 51,817 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 43,318 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 47,049 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 47,049 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 45,945 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 43,599 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 43,599 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 41,868 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 41,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 39,637 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 39,637 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 38,010 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 32,783 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 26,502 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 23,467 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 18,947 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 15,526 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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BR53 LEE is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 66,484 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BR53 LEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BR53 LEE is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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