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DB04 LAY

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,742 mi
Last recorded118,742 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB04 LAY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 118,742 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 107,288 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing innner edge

o/s/r brake disc scored

Fail 29 May 2015 107,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

o/s/f tyre wearing innner edge

o/s/r brake disc scored

Pass 13 Jun 2014 105,835 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2014 105,691 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 10 May 2013 91,545 miles

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

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

o/s/f camber adjustment is really bad

parking brake noisy when applied

steering noisy

Fail 4 May 2013 91,545 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

o/s/f camber adjustment is really bad

parking brake noisy when applied

steering noisy

Pass 6 Jun 2012 79,708 miles

Front brake discs are worn quite badly.

Fail 30 May 2012 79,595 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid level is low.

Front brake discs are worn quite badly.

Number plates not displaying Place of issue or BSAU number

Screw and a nail in the nearside rear tyre tread.

Pass 2 Jun 2011 65,695 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 65,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 59,073 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2009 49,237 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 49,214 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 41,104 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 30,588 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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DB04 LAY is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DB04 LAY, 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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DB04 LAY is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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