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FD53 JZN

2004 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

186,203 mi
Last recorded186,203 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 JZN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 186,203 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 186,194 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 176,702 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF and OSF ()

Pass 12 Jan 2021 173,328 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 173,259 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Fouling tyre (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Fouling tyre (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 167,128 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule over axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 164,757 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 161,306 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 157,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules on top of axle/inner (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 May 2015 154,247 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 150,576 miles

fuel filter corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2012 148,665 miles

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2011 145,722 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 145,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

handbrake nearly reaching limit.

Pass 11 Jun 2010 141,937 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 141,374 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 141,374 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 138,284 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 118,919 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 98,260 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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FD53 JZN is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FD53 JZN, 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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FD53 JZN is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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