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GY04 EAF

2004 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,459 mi
Last recorded176,459 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 EAF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2021 176,459 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 176,455 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 168,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 168,489 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top rear staybulizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs target ring broken (1.6 (e))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release button damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 155,370 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 140,745 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 131,139 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 122,955 miles

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing low outer edge

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 21 Dec 2015 122,955 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing low outer edge

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 2 Jan 2015 11,389 miles

Oil leak

exhaust is very rusty

Fail 30 Dec 2014 111,357 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

exhaust is very rusty

Pass 16 Dec 2013 102,374 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 39,884 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 39,375 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 35,281 miles

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

n/s front and center rear seat belts in poor condition

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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GY04 EAF is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY04 EAF, 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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GY04 EAF is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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