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BV54 VZG

2004 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,500 mi
Last recorded114,500 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 VZG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 114,500 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 23 Oct 2020 114,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 18 Oct 2019 111,500 miles

long handbrake travel

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 111,500 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

long handbrake travel

Pass 24 Oct 2018 108,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corropded

Fail 23 Oct 2018 108,622 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corropded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 104,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front has slight damage to the tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front has slight damage to the tyre sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn on the edges

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust tail pipe hanger corroded off but exhaust still adequately supported

Fail 20 Oct 2017 104,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front has slight damage to the tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front has slight damage to the tyre sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn on the edges

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on the edges and tyre perished

exhaust corroded

exhaust tail pipe hanger corroded off but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 21 Oct 2016 99,804 miles

Nearside Front has slight damage to the tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear has slight damage to the tyre sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front has slight damage to the tyre sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn on the edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on the edges

Rear exhaust hanger corroded off but still adequately supported

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2015 87,933 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 68,276 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 52,607 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 50,012 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 46,782 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 46,732 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 42,825 miles

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

both front top mounts poor, rear discs poor

Pass 5 Sep 2009 38,087 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 31,384 miles

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Sep 2007 23,671 miles

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

rear drop links slight play

Fail 17 Sep 2007 23,671 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear drop links slight play

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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BV54 VZG is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV54 VZG, 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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BV54 VZG is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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