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HY04 NKX

2004 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

217,489 mi
Last recorded217,489 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 NKX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 217,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside brake discs worn/ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play play present (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack weeping around offside area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 217,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside brake discs worn/ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play play present (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack weeping around offside area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 207,887 miles

Coolant leak thermostat housing/top hose area ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside discs worn/ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

hand/parking brake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 2 Feb 2024 194,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn significantly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush deteriorating significantly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn significantly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose exterior door trim partially insecure at front (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside intercooler hose area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 194,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn significantly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush deteriorating significantly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn significantly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose exterior door trim partially insecure at front (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside intercooler hose area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 178,001 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush deteriorating significantly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/subframe bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 161,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber weeping oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured whitening (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorating in sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 150,547 miles

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

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 front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel left

Fail 18 Mar 2019 150,547 miles

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

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 front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel left

Pass 31 Mar 2018 138,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level close to minimum

Fail 31 Mar 2018 138,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level close to minimum

Pass 31 Mar 2017 129,547 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to subframe bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to subframe bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear various suspension arm/tie bar bushes deteriorating

Pass 9 Mar 2016 120,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured whitening (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured whitening (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 120,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured whitening (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured whitening (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 114,898 miles

All brake discs slightly worn.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 111,306 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 111,306 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 106,292 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 106,292 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 96,884 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 96,833 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 91,121 miles

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

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

Fail 9 Sep 2010 91,121 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

Pass 26 Feb 2009 80,685 miles

Front and rear number plates are de laminating. Damp around power steering pump area. Play in nearside rear antiroll bar drop link. Front brake discs are very worn, pads have approx 6,000 miles remaining.

Fail 26 Feb 2009 80,685 miles

Front and rear number plates are de laminating. Damp around power steering pump area. Play in nearside rear antiroll bar drop link. Front brake discs are very worn, pads have approx 6,000 miles remaining.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 65,082 miles

rear no plate showing slight tarnish

small chips in windscreen

Fail 25 Feb 2008 65,082 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear no plate showing slight tarnish

small chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Feb 2007 52,077 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 52,077 miles

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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HY04 NKX 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 58.6%.

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 HY04 NKX, 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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HY04 NKX is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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