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CX54 BLF

2004 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

202,033 mi
Last recorded202,033 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 BLF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 202,033 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 191,222 miles

Beam images poor

Crack to screen

Park brake high

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 190,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads and worn close to TWI's 215-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever long travel

Fail 25 Aug 2022 190,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracks between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 188,884 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

parking brake lever long travel

Pass 10 Aug 2020 186,209 miles

o/s/f suspension lower arm front bush splitting & worn ........

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

play felt at both front anti roll bar links .........

Pass 14 Aug 2019 184,141 miles

Could not clearly see brake pads

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 184,138 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing suspect under seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

Could not clearly see brake pads

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 178,701 miles

corrosion exhaust

dampness around offside steering rack

minor stone chips front screen

rear exhaust blowing but not excessive

slight play in nearside front drop linkage

Pass 20 Jun 2017 174,960 miles

Corrosion to rear exhaust

Dampness around power steering pipes

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 159,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 146,775 miles

Both front lower arm forward bushes are seperated/splitting

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 128,085 miles

OSF headlamp beam pattern poor (protectors fitted)

chips in windscreen

front control arm fron bushes peeling out

slight play in OSF drop link

Fail 5 Jun 2014 128,081 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

OSF headlamp beam pattern poor (protectors fitted)

chips in windscreen

front control arm fron bushes peeling out

rear pads getting low

slight play in OSF drop link

Pass 20 Jun 2013 114,965 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 102,211 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD

Pass 22 Jun 2011 89,494 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded

service warning on

Fail 22 Jun 2011 89,475 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded

service warning on

Pass 7 Jun 2010 63,534 miles

front tyres wearing low on tread

headlamp dip beam pattern only just showing h/lamp protectors tarnished and scratched

minor chips in windscreen

power steering pump showing oil misting around centre seal

slight perish showing on fuel cap seal

tow bar fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2009 39,622 miles

car presented as an estate car seats down and a load rear seat belts and seat back catches not checked

front tyres at 2mm

fuel cap showing perishing on seal

o/s/f drop link showing slight lift

Pass 24 Jun 2008 14,171 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 12,425 miles

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

chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2007 12,425 miles

chips in windscreen

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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CX54 BLF is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CX54 BLF, 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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CX54 BLF is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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