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DG54 SYW

2004 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

251,936 mi
Last recorded251,936 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 SYW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 251,936 miles

Exhaust middle box deteriorated

Offside Front Side mirror casing slight damaged

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 251,936 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust middle box deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side mirror casing slight damaged

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 2 Jul 2024 245,443 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/f, n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

suspension & under body corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2024 245,443 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/f, n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

suspension & under body corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2023 240,018 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake efficiency only just met requires attention

Pass 8 Apr 2022 231,365 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 231,340 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 222,626 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 204,182 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 204,182 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bolt tightened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 185,317 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED AND VERY THIN

Fail 17 Oct 2017 185,317 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

INTERCOOLER SPLIT AND LEAKING OIL

ONLY JUST PASSED PARKING BRAKE TEST

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED AND VERY THIN

Pass 8 Nov 2016 171,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 153,692 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 153,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 134,536 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 117,745 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 98,956 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 92,486 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 85,139 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 73,002 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 73,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 63,683 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 47,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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DG54 SYW is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 114,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG54 SYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG54 SYW is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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