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EG04 ZSZ

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

175,708 mi
Last recorded175,708 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 ZSZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 175,708 miles

front + rear no plates poor

Pass 19 Mar 2025 171,078 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working and damaged

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 170,072 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 170,072 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 166,604 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2021 166,604 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 158,938 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2020 158,911 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 140,984 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 140,984 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 128,119 miles

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 113,272 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 113,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 102,275 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 102,275 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 89,325 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 79,455 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 29 Oct 2013 79,455 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 23 Jun 2012 69,286 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 60,363 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 48,472 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 48,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 38,357 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 29,688 miles

o/s/r tyre worn near limit

Pass 23 Jul 2007 20,922 miles

slight wear in both front lower suspension arm bushes

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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EG04 ZSZ is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 110,562 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EG04 ZSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EG04 ZSZ is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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