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DY54 OYH

2004 Volvo XC70

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

203,347 mi
Last recorded203,347 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 OYH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 203,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to components on vehicle underside

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front headlamp lens cover insecure - inner retaining clip missing

Nearside front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Fail 13 Oct 2022 203,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to components on vehicle underside

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front headlamp lens cover insecure - inner retaining clip missing

Nearside front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 11 Oct 2021 202,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake effort only just met requirement (16%)

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 202,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake effort only just met requirement (16%)

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 202,123 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge only just meets requirement. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake effort only just met requirement, attention advised.

Pass 3 Sep 2019 201,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 201,746 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emission control equipment obviously defective Engine breather pipe disconnected. (8.2.1.1 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing Seal. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 178,510 miles

h/brake travel

Pass 20 Sep 2016 168,013 miles

very slight play in o/s front antiroll bar link

Fail 31 Aug 2016 167,992 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 150,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush starting to deteriorate (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush starting to deyeriorate (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 138,753 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 138,753 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 121,602 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 121,602 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 106,433 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 91,408 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 91,408 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 79,923 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 79,923 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 66,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 66,980 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 53,590 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 53,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 42,404 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Aug 2007 42,404 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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DY54 OYH is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DY54 OYH, 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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DY54 OYH is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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