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DU04 YYD

2004 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,762 mi
Last recorded165,762 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 YYD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 165,762 miles

Exhaust tailpipe hanger bracket corroding

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 May 2016 165,762 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust tailpipe hanger bracket corroding

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2015 164,460 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Tailpipe bracket corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2015 164,460 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Tailpipe bracket corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2014 161,514 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Dec 2013 145,006 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 145,006 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 123,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 104,269 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 92,834 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 92,834 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 89,979 miles

both front antiroll bar drop links worn

Pass 13 Mar 2009 74,427 miles

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

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

advis new windscreen

Fail 11 Mar 2009 74,349 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

advis new windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2008 57,818 miles

chip in screen out of zone

Pass 6 Mar 2007 51,285 miles

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

n/s front tyre cut in side wall

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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DU04 YYD is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DU04 YYD, 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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DU04 YYD is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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