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KJ04 YFW

2004 Volvo XC70

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

182,014 mi
Last recorded182,014 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ04 YFW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2024 182,014 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 178,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 172,238 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 161,705 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 161,703 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 158,845 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCOLORED - EVIDENCE OF BINDING - BUT FREE AT TIME OF TEST (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear TYRE WEARING THIN ON EDGES OF TREAD

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONGLY ADVISE - BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS - FRONT INNER BUSHES DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords part worn tyres fitted to nearside and offside front - both have cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 158,836 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCOLORED - EVIDENCE OF BINDING - BUT FREE AT TIME OF TEST (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear TYRE WEARING THIN ON EDGES OF TREAD

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONGLY ADVISE - BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS - FRONT INNER BUSHES DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 147,224 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS - FRONT INNER BUSHES QUITE DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front and nearside rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 25 Apr 2019 147,222 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS - FRONT INNER BUSHES QUITE DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front and nearside rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 26 Apr 2018 132,187 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER - STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 117,980 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front inner (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal deteriorating

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Fail 26 Apr 2017 117,980 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front inner (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal deteriorating

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 30 Apr 2016 103,917 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 101,945 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

anti skid warning on dashboard seek advice

fuel cap sealing ring starting too deteriate

nsf inner tie rod has slight play at rack as marked

Fail 27 Feb 2015 101,940 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

anti skid warning on dashboard seek advice

fuel cap sealing ring starting too deteriate

nsf inner tie rod has slight play at rack as marked

Pass 24 Feb 2014 97,439 miles

rear exhaust box mounting bracket broke but system secure

Fail 21 Feb 2014 97,434 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box mounting bracket broke but system secure

Pass 1 Mar 2013 92,087 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 85,505 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 76,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 68,619 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 59,379 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 47,483 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 35,019 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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KJ04 YFW is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KJ04 YFW, 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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KJ04 YFW is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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