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DF04 AUY

2004 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

79,997 mi
Last recorded79,997 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 AUY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 79,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

manufactures body covers fitted and coated in wax oil restricting full inspections

Pass 18 Dec 2023 78,081 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 73,214 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s rear tyre worn inner and outer edge

Pass 26 Oct 2021 68,478 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 64,977 miles

n/s front tyre worn badly outer edge on 2mm

n/s rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 5 Nov 2020 64,955 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s front tyre worn badly outer edge on 2mm

n/s rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 7 May 2019 59,487 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 May 2018 54,899 miles

Nearside Rear stepping on inner tread

Fail 18 May 2018 54,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear stepping on inner tread

Pass 12 May 2017 54,196 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 54,188 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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 15 Apr 2016 52,663 miles

n/s front tyre worn inner and outer edge

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2015 51,357 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 51,350 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 49,535 miles

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

headlamp wiper blades split

Fail 22 Apr 2014 49,535 miles

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

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

headlamp wiper blades split

Pass 22 Apr 2013 45,209 miles

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

slight imbalance to front brakes = 14%

Fail 22 Apr 2013 45,209 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

slight imbalance to front brakes = 14%

Pass 2 Mar 2012 41,603 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2011 39,477 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play within steering rack

Pass 28 Feb 2011 39,477 miles

slight play within steering rack

Pass 1 Mar 2010 35,015 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in off side front steering rack

Pass 17 Dec 2009 34,468 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 34,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 29,298 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 25,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 25,132 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 21,116 miles

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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DF04 AUY is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DF04 AUY, 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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DF04 AUY is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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