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HG54 LVL

2004 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,575 mi
Last recorded106,575 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 LVL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 106,575 miles

Both rear brake pads getting low

Brake fluid level low

N/S/R tyre worn inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 106,294 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake pads getting low

Brake fluid level low

N/S/R tyre worn inner edge

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 88,190 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing inner edges

slight play in steering arms

Fail 12 Aug 2017 88,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing inner edges

slight play in steering arms

Pass 4 Apr 2016 77,954 miles

Front steering rack arms have slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear light clusters have condensation in them

Rear rear tyres starting too perish

Fail 31 Mar 2016 77,954 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front steering rack arms have slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear light clusters have condensation in them

Rear rear tyres starting too perish

brake fluid level below MAX

Pass 23 Mar 2015 75,851 miles

exhaust tail pipe brackets broken/ insecure

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 75,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet & fuel flap difficult to open

exhaust tail pipe brackets broken/ insecure

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

windscreen wipers in slightly worn / split

Fail 18 Mar 2014 77,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 77,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 71,532 miles

item(s) removed from drivers view prior to test.

rear exhaust tail pipe , brackets broken

Fail 14 Mar 2013 71,532 miles

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

item(s) removed from drivers view prior to test.

rear exhaust tail pipe , brackets broken

Pass 26 Mar 2012 69,859 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 69,839 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 68,165 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 68,163 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2010 66,516 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

evidence of tyre contact to offside front and nearside front inner wheel arches

Pass 17 Feb 2010 64,798 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside front tyre edges shouldering off

nearside headlight glass cracked

offside rear tyre inner tread starting to misshape

Fail 17 Feb 2010 64,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front tyre edges shouldering off

nearside headlight glass cracked

offside rear tyre inner tread starting to misshape

Pass 19 Feb 2009 43,612 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wall slightly cracked

Pass 28 Jan 2008 31,764 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 31,543 miles

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

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

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

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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HG54 LVL is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HG54 LVL, 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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HG54 LVL is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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