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GJ54 OYU

2004 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

115,373 mi
Last recorded115,373 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 OYU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 115,373 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 113,957 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 111,455 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 109,340 miles

Nearside Front headlamp plastic lens damaged but no sharp edges to cause injury to pedestrians

Pass 9 Sep 2021 106,689 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 101,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer CV gaiter perished and leaking grease slightly

Slight damage nearside rear lamp lens

Fail 15 Sep 2020 101,961 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer CV gaiter perished and leaking grease slightly

Slight damage nearside rear lamp lens

Pass 11 Sep 2019 93,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens slight damage

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 93,628 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens slight damage

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 89,326 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 89,326 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 86,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 86,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 82,615 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 82,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 78,965 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front light output reduced (bi xenon dull

Fail 14 Sep 2015 78,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front light output reduced (bi xenon dull

Fail 15 Sep 2014 74,668 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 74,668 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 68,196 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 68,195 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

unable to open tilgate

Pass 4 Sep 2012 59,758 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2012 59,758 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2011 50,610 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 43,465 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 39,106 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres are cracking up (perishing)

split in o/s/r tyre, unable to see canvass etc..

Pass 27 Aug 2008 33,880 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 27,864 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 27,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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GJ54 OYU is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GJ54 OYU, 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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GJ54 OYU is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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