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EA04 DNJ

2004 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,933 mi
Last recorded99,933 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 DNJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 99,933 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 99,933 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 95,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall - no cords - asap (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front brake anti rattle spring missing

Offside Front headlight chipped/cracked

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 86,536 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position Lamp Inop

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 86,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position Lamp Inop

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 80,206 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 80,206 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 78,513 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 76,203 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 68,845 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 68,845 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 68,808 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 68,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 67,928 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.3.3b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust hangers broken off

Fail 21 Apr 2017 67,928 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.3.3b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust hangers broken off

Pass 13 Apr 2016 67,638 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 66,818 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 64,584 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 64,584 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 61,105 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 57,730 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 53,623 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 48,055 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 47,838 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

hand brake lever comes up slightly high

Pass 15 Apr 2009 41,561 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 32,877 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 32,877 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 27,842 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 DNJ is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 EA04 DNJ, 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 DNJ is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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