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DE04 CRJ

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,599 mi
Last recorded108,599 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 CRJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 108,599 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 108,566 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 108,554 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 108,549 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 108,502 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 108,378 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 108,258 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 107,602 miles

both front side lights dull

slight play in both front inner rack ends

Pass 3 May 2017 102,522 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 98,479 miles

slight play in offside front track rod end

Fail 19 Apr 2016 98,479 miles

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

slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 20 Apr 2015 96,771 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 96,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 93,373 miles

both rear axle bushes starting to perish

Fail 29 Apr 2014 93,373 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes starting to perish

Pass 18 Apr 2013 89,054 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 85,555 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 84,718 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering knuckle

Fail 10 Jan 2012 84,718 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in o/s/f steering knuckle

Pass 8 Jan 2011 78,545 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 67,958 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 67,907 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 62,550 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 62,550 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 49,261 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 49,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 36,102 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 36,099 miles

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)

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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DE04 CRJ is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE04 CRJ, 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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What year was DE04 CRJ registered?

DE04 CRJ is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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