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FM04 CGX

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

103,464 mi
Last recorded103,464 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 CGX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 103,464 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 103,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45 ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 96,725 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component resovair (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 96,719 miles

Service brake lagging in operation brake creeps down when driving (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component resovair (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 91,719 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component tank/reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 91,719 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component tank/reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 86,420 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 85,576 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 85,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 84,073 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 80,015 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

tyres perished

Fail 24 Oct 2018 80,013 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

tyres perished

Pass 6 Sep 2017 79,579 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 24 Aug 2017 79,579 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 6 May 2016 78,018 miles

NAIL O/S/R TYRE

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NAIL N/S/R TYRE X 2

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal RACK (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 May 2016 78,016 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NAIL N/S/R TYRE X 2

NAIL O/S/R TYRE

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal RACK (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2015 75,559 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play in both front inner rack joints

Fail 6 May 2015 75,559 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres cracking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play in both front inner rack joints

Pass 7 Apr 2014 60,658 miles

slight play in both front inner rack joints

Fail 7 Apr 2014 60,658 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in both front inner rack joints

Pass 12 Feb 2013 54,875 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f rack joint

Fail 12 Feb 2013 54,875 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f rack joint

Pass 15 Jun 2011 52,255 miles

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

n/s front tyre slight side wall damage

Pass 14 Jun 2010 49,296 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 49,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 47,449 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 44,974 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 36,045 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 36,045 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres unevenly worn.

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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FM04 CGX is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 FM04 CGX, 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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What year was FM04 CGX registered?

FM04 CGX is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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