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CX04 YSS

2004 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

170,388 mi
Last recorded170,388 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 YSS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 170,388 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside & nearside (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working offside & nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 149,843 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both ns and os lower arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper outer bush on hub has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slightly noisy but has no play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 149,843 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D bushes worn causing anti roll bar to foul nsr spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both ns and os lower arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper outer bush on hub has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slightly noisy but has no play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 146,687 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 146,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 139,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm center of tread

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2020 139,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm center of tread

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2019 136,417 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2018 129,373 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 123,612 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 114,749 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 107,059 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2014 99,527 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 95,510 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 83,635 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 83,635 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 72,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 72,959 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 64,931 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 64,890 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 51,410 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 44,931 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Mar 2009 44,931 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2008 35,918 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 35,918 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 25,489 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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CX04 YSS is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CX04 YSS, 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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CX04 YSS is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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