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EA04 BJY

2004 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

112,119 mi
Last recorded112,119 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 BJY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 112,119 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 112,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2024 108,116 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 103,347 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 97,251 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Pass 5 Aug 2021 93,109 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 86,066 miles

N/s/r tyre is starting to "step" on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2019 85,250 miles

Both rear tyres appear slightly miss shaped on inner edges

Pass 28 Aug 2018 83,429 miles

Handbrake lever has slightly excessive free play

Pass 30 Aug 2017 74,724 miles

Signs of tyres touching arch plastic liners on lock

Pass 18 Aug 2016 73,190 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 69,580 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 67,461 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 64,864 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 61,928 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 59,574 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

front tyres slightly worn on edges

rear tyres cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2011 55,858 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 50,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked & worn on edges

Pass 1 Apr 2010 50,658 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked & worn on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2009 47,605 miles

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

rear brake pads over half worn

Fail 10 Jan 2009 47,605 miles

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

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

rear brake pads over half worn

Pass 8 Jun 2007 23,861 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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EA04 BJY is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA04 BJY, 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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EA04 BJY is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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