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CA04 FZE

2004 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

186,572 mi
Last recorded186,572 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 FZE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 186,572 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Dec 2024 180,000 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 180,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 174,007 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 174,005 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 169,193 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 169,183 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 165,988 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 161,253 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 159,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroaded on inner faces and slight distortion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front spring corroaded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak around rack pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroaded by rack not leaking at present (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear advise handbrake travel becoming high

advise general corrosions under car around rear

Pass 27 Mar 2019 151,189 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 151,186 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 143,869 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 136,521 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 130,224 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 124,195 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 117,516 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 114,056 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 105,690 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Apr 2011 94,422 miles

advise wipers worn

Pass 21 Apr 2010 83,308 miles

advise movement in o/s n/s rack arms

Pass 28 Apr 2009 69,195 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 57,035 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 42,193 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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CA04 FZE is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA04 FZE, 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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What year was CA04 FZE registered?

CA04 FZE is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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