MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
sill covers / undertray fitted
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight condensation in osf headlamp
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/r brake disc corroding
rear nimber plate starting to dis-colour
n/s/r brake disc corroding
rear nimber plate starting to dis-colour
both rear tyres getting low tread at 3mm
front pads and disces quite worn
How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?
Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GD53 KAO is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2004 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 114,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GD53 KAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GD53 KAO is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 24 January 2004.
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