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CU04 BYK

2004 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,625 mi
Last recorded172,625 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 BYK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 172,625 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in steering rack . and road wheels on full lock rubbing inner arch areas

Fail 22 Jul 2026 172,621 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jul 2025 164,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/side in rack

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play in steering column (2.2.2 (b))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch rubbing inner arch areas on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

exhaust corroded and fuel tank supports

rear brake backplates holed and corroded and noise

Fail 3 Jul 2025 164,675 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/side in rack

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play in steering column (2.2.2 (b))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch rubbing inner arch areas on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

exhaust corroded and fuel tank supports

rear brake backplates holed and corroded and noise

Pass 10 Jul 2024 156,659 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 156,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs ring damaged n/s/f (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f o/s/f inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective middel (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f top mount (dry ,noise)

play in rack n/s/f

Pass 6 Jul 2023 148,319 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears 16% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts noise in operation lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion rear chassie

eml light on

Fail 6 Jul 2023 148,319 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears 16% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts noise in operation lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion rear chassie

eml light on

Pass 29 Jul 2022 139,166 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f

Nearside Front wheel stud thread worn

Fail 27 Jul 2022 139,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing STUD MISSIING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in rack n/sf o/s/f (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 129,068 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f slight

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and slight wheel bind (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly uneven , front tyres low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

front headlamp wipers worn

rear axle bushes slight cracking . front number plate slightly detirorated,

Pass 3 Jul 2020 123,466 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f

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

Offside Front headlamp image

front number plate detirorated.

rear brake pads 1/2 worn

Pass 15 Jul 2019 118,746 miles

front number plate deteriorated

slight play in rack n/s/f o/s/f

Pass 24 Jul 2018 109,461 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 98,527 miles

Front number plate water damage

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight in rack and track rod (2.2.B.1g)

old wiper marks on screen and chips

Pass 11 Jul 2016 86,354 miles

front no plate slight deteriorated

slight play in steering rack o/s/f

Pass 6 Jul 2015 78,546 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 78,546 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 70,774 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in o/s/f steering arm (drumstick)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 70,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front pads look low

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in o/s/f steering arm (drumstick)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 63,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

roughness felt in top strut bearing n/s/f and o/s/f

water damage rear no plate

wiper split on headlamp o/s/f

Fail 29 Jul 2013 63,447 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

roughness felt in top strut bearing n/s/f and o/s/f

water damage rear no plate

wiper split on headlamp o/s/f

Pass 10 Jul 2012 54,943 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

foot pedal slightly spongy

rear no plate water damage

slight roughness felt in top strut mounts bearings

wetness around power steering resevoir

Fail 10 Jul 2012 54,940 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

foot pedal slightly spongy

rear no plate water damage

slight roughness felt in top strut mounts bearings

wetness around power steering resevoir

Pass 7 Jul 2011 46,742 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

disc in centre of widscreen

plastic covering arches

rear no plate detirorated

tyre size 225/45r17

Fail 7 Jul 2011 46,739 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

disc in centre of widscreen

plastic covering arches

rear no plate detirorated

tyre size 225/45r17

Pass 6 Jul 2010 40,519 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

plastic covering arches

slight water daamge on rear no plate

tyre size 225/45r17

Fail 6 Jul 2010 40,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

plastic covering arches

slight water daamge on rear no plate

tyre size 225/45r17

Pass 10 Jul 2009 33,203 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear no plate slighty deterioated

slight damaged to side wall n/s/f tyre

Fail 8 Jul 2009 33,148 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear no plate slighty deterioated

slight damaged to side wall n/s/f tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2008 24,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 14,878 miles

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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CU04 BYK is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CU04 BYK, 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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CU04 BYK is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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