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GD53 EUA

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,833 mi
Last recorded116,833 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 EUA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 116,833 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 115,043 miles

Offside front chassis brace fixing worn.

Pass 16 Mar 2016 114,151 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 110,489 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 110,489 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 108,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 105,114 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 101,464 miles

Creaking noise from front suspension, poss anti-roll bar bushes

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2012 101,464 miles

Creaking noise from front suspension, poss anti-roll bar bushes

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 86,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front discs are thin probably below minimum thickness

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 5 Jan 2011 86,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front discs are thin probably below minimum thickness

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 30 Dec 2009 74,017 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Dec 2009 74,017 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 61,560 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 49,708 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Dec 2007 49,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 38,009 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)

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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GD53 EUA is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GD53 EUA, 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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GD53 EUA is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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