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KC53 ORG

2004 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

139,377 mi
Last recorded139,377 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC53 ORG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 139,377 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear coil spring mounting area and tow bar mounting area on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 139,377 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear coil spring mounting area and tow bar mounting area on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear reverse lamps not working

Pass 19 Sep 2024 138,208 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front exhaust shield lose unlikley to fall off

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear reverse lamps not working

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front mirror cracked

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear spring chassis area and tow bar mtg area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 138,207 miles

Central Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper front mounting..stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front exhaust shield lose unlikley to fall off

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear reverse lamps not working

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror cracked

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear spring chassis area and tow bar mtg area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 137,158 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant low

reverse lights intermittent nearside not working

Pass 1 Sep 2022 136,140 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 136,140 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 134,725 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

no reverse light

Fail 12 Aug 2021 134,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

no reverse light

Pass 31 Jul 2020 134,081 miles

Baffles broken up in rear exhaust box

Nearside Front fog lamp unit damaged and not seated correctly

Nearside and offside front outer sills damaged

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear subframe bushes starting to perish and crack

Fail 25 Jul 2020 134,081 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Headlamp (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Headlamp (3.4 (b) (ii))

Baffles broken up in rear exhaust box

Bottom intercooler pipe clip broken

Nearside Front fog lamp unit damaged and not seated correctly

Nearside and offside front outer sills damaged

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear subframe bushes starting to perish and crack

Pass 7 May 2019 130,525 miles

nearside & offside sills are damaged

Fail 30 Apr 2019 130,523 miles

Emissions not tested broken exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside & offside sills are damaged

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges / side wall damage

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge

Pass 2 May 2018 126,878 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

chipped windscreen

rear wheels are damaged inner beads, bent.

Fail 2 May 2018 126,878 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn inner edges

chipped windscreen

rear wheels are damaged inner beads, bent.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 123,538 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2017 123,538 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

play in both steering rack ends

Pass 25 Apr 2016 117,873 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 117,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 111,803 miles

offside rear road wheel inner bead is bent

Fail 9 Apr 2015 111,803 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear road wheel inner bead is bent

rear brake discs badly corroded/pitted

Pass 27 Mar 2014 104,777 miles

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

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the outer edge & has side wall damage

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2014 104,777 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the outer edge & has side wall damage

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2013 98,243 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 92,219 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 84,368 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 84,368 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 77,762 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Feb 2010 77,762 miles

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

reat pads low and discs corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2009 71,229 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 57,029 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 57,020 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 40,474 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 40,474 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KC53 ORG is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 KC53 ORG, 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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KC53 ORG is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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