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EP04 UCU

2004 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,079 mi
Last recorded99,079 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 UCU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 99,079 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre tread wearing on inner edges.n/s/f close to legal limit.

o/s/r side light not as bright as n/s/r

o/s/r tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,014 miles

nearside rear and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 26 Jun 2013 77,014 miles

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

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

nearside rear and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Jun 2012 66,763 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 66,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

engine oil leak. top engine mounting

Pass 20 May 2011 55,254 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 55,212 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Cant see front inner brake pads to check

Cant see rear brake pads to check

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 43,829 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 43,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 35,133 miles

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

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

slight leak from power steering header tank area....

Pass 18 Jan 2008 20,801 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 18,048 miles

small chunk out of osf tyre wall

Fail 11 Jan 2007 18,048 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

small chunk out of osf tyre 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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EP04 UCU is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EP04 UCU, 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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EP04 UCU is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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