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CE54 TLZ

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

110,889 mi
Last recorded110,889 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 TLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 110,889 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Back Box Mount Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides-Pads 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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))

Power Steering Reservoir Slight Leak

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 108,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power Steering Reservoir Slight Leak

Pass 20 Nov 2023 106,033 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power Steering Reservoir Slight Leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 103,499 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

power steering reservoir slight leak

Pass 18 Nov 2021 101,575 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 101,575 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box hanger rusted away limited life (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 99,827 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 99,827 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 98,037 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage fluid low (2.1.5 (a))

osf tyre 3mm

Fail 5 Nov 2019 97,960 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage fluid low (2.1.5 (a))

osf tyre 3mm

Pass 7 May 2019 95,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rear exhaust starting to rust on seems

Pass 15 Mar 2018 90,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 86,579 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (1.7.5a)

power steering cap slight seepage

Fail 22 Mar 2017 86,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (1.7.5a)

osf side light dim

power steering cap slight seepage

Pass 16 Mar 2016 83,280 miles

slight seepage from power steering reservoir cap

Fail 15 Mar 2016 83,280 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides near limit (2.4.G.2)

Fuel flap hinge Brocken

slight seepage from power steering reservoir cap

Pass 27 Mar 2015 78,321 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 78,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 72,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

osf tyre worn on inside

par resivour slight seepage

screw in nsf tyre

Fail 11 Mar 2014 72,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

osf tyre worn on inside

par resivour slight seepage

screw in nsf tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2013 68,144 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2013 68,144 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 63,383 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 60,172 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 60,168 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 55,869 miles

o/s rear brake disc scored

play in o/s steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2009 48,240 miles

PLAY in o/s steering rack

fuel cap sealing ring starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Sep 2009 48,240 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

PLAY in o/s steering rack

fuel cap sealing ring starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Sep 2008 40,492 miles

service light o0n

Fail 16 Sep 2008 40,492 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

service light o0n

Pass 18 Sep 2007 32,050 miles

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

slight play in o/s rear lower' outer track control arm bush

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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CE54 TLZ is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 CE54 TLZ, 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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CE54 TLZ is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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