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HK54 OEC

2004 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

178,007 mi
Last recorded178,007 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK54 OEC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 178,007 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 178,007 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 173,198 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 173,198 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 167,101 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 167,101 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 161,925 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 161,823 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 154,938 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 154,809 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2019 147,264 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

offside steering rack boot damp

Fail 16 May 2019 147,264 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and joint worn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

offside steering rack boot damp

Pass 24 May 2018 136,855 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 May 2018 136,855 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 126,189 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 126,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 115,989 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 115,989 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 103,833 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coolant level low

under vehicle starting to corrode

Fail 29 Apr 2015 103,833 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coolant level low

under vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 27 May 2014 100,873 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 May 2014 100,873 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 99,779 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre perished and both rear tyres slightly out of shape

rear axle front bushes perished

Fail 19 Jun 2013 99,779 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre perished and both rear tyres slightly out of shape

rear axle front bushes perished

Pass 13 Jul 2012 95,297 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 88,910 miles

slight unbalence on front brakes

Fail 28 Feb 2011 88,885 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front brake discs discoloured

Fail 3 Nov 2009 69,441 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 69,441 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 56,213 miles

chips in windscreen

front no plate cracked

movement in o/s rack rod

movement in o/s/f drop link

rear discs showing corrosion around edges

rear tyres differant makes front tyres differant again

Fail 5 Nov 2008 56,213 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

chips in windscreen

front discs heavily lipped

front no plate cracked

movement in o/s rack rod

movement in o/s/f drop link

o/s/r tyre at 2mm

rear discs showing corrosion around edges

rear tyres differant makes front tyres differant again

Pass 27 Nov 2007 41,964 miles

n/s/r tyre odd too other three

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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HK54 OEC is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 HK54 OEC, 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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HK54 OEC is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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