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DA54 GZY

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

252,596 mi
Last recorded252,596 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 GZY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 252,596 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 231,629 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

traction control turned off

Fail 12 Dec 2019 231,629 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

traction control turned off

Pass 20 Nov 2018 216,740 miles

Adaptor socket fitted to 13 pin trailer socket

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 216,735 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Fog light (4.10 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached securing bolt snapped in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 202,080 miles

Major oil leak

Nearside parking brake performance still poor

Play in both rear trailing arm bushes

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

Wiper blades smearing windscreen

Fail 16 Nov 2017 201,708 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Major oil leak

Parking brake nearside 90 offside 125 neither lock

Play in both rear trailing arm bushes

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

Wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 17 Nov 2016 185,952 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both d (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 185,899 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both d (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 171,929 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 154,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S/F Fog light does not work

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 138,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2012 123,051 miles

Both rear tyres are unevenly worn around the inner edge of the tyre tread

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 123,028 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both rear tyres are unevenly worn around the inner edge of the tyre tread

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 110,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 110,098 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 93,775 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 93,682 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 73,348 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 73,348 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 48,119 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 29,218 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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DA54 GZY is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DA54 GZY, 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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DA54 GZY is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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