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HN53 UNR

2004 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,518 mi
Last recorded174,518 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 UNR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 174,518 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 170,912 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 165,334 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 160,985 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 156,010 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded one on subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 152,430 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rusty (5.3.2 (b))

both steering rack side tubes slight movement

Pass 12 Jun 2020 150,974 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both steering rack side tubes slight movement

Fail 12 Jun 2020 150,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both steering rack side tubes slight movement

Pass 28 Jun 2019 147,158 miles

both steering rack inner joints slight movement

Fail 28 Jun 2019 147,156 miles

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

both steering rack inner joints slight movement

Pass 15 Jun 2018 136,867 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jun 2018 136,867 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 123,580 miles

both front lower suspension arms inner bushes slight movement

front brake discs rusty on inner edges

front springs rusty

rear exhaust rusty and hangers very rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2016 114,123 miles

exhaust hangers rusty

o/s/f bottom arm inner bush perished

Fail 24 Jun 2016 114,123 miles

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

exhaust hangers rusty

o/s/f bottom arm inner bush perished

Pass 30 Jun 2015 105,365 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 105,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 99,573 miles

all brake discs corroding

chips in front windcsreen

exhaust deteriorating

headlamp wiper blades split

mixed tyre speed ratings

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 25 Jun 2014 99,573 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs corroding

chips in front windcsreen

exhaust deteriorating

headlamp wiper blades split

mixed tyre speed ratings

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 29 Jun 2013 94,199 miles

all brake discs corroding

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

mixed tyre speed ratings

rear wiper blade u/s

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/r roll bar links

Fail 29 Jun 2013 94,199 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroding

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

mixed tyre speed ratings

rear wiper blade u/s

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/r roll bar links

Pass 27 Jun 2012 88,193 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroding

chips in front windscreen

mixed tyre speed ratings

Fail 27 Jun 2012 88,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs corroding

chips in front windscreen

mixed tyre speed ratings

Pass 8 Jul 2011 80,629 miles

Centre exhaust mounts broken

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

Rear discs in poor condition

Slight play in both front a.r.b link rods

Small cut in r/o/s tyre

handbrake travel long

Fail 8 Jul 2011 80,629 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre exhaust mounts broken

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

Rear discs in poor condition

Slight play in both front a.r.b link rods

Small cut in r/o/s tyre

handbrake travel long

Pass 26 Apr 2010 71,475 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Feb 2010 70,844 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 70,844 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 61,214 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 51,909 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 51,909 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 Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 40,090 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 40,090 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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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HN53 UNR is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HN53 UNR, 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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HN53 UNR is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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