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KM04 BXL

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,781 mi
Last recorded88,781 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM04 BXL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 88,781 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 88,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 86,407 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front top mount notchy

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

Offside Front top mount notchy

Pass 4 Dec 2023 84,845 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 82,208 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 80,159 miles

both front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 4 Dec 2020 77,343 miles

all suspension components corroding

Fail 4 Dec 2020 77,343 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

all suspension components corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2019 74,302 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 71,909 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 68,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 66,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 66,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 64,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 62,680 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 60,178 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 60,178 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 57,370 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre starting to perish around outer side wall

Pass 31 Aug 2012 56,519 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 48,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 43,058 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 34,980 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r road wheels are slightly buckled

Pass 2 Aug 2008 29,556 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 29,441 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front number plate water marked

o/s/outer side light inop

Pass 26 Jul 2007 22,548 miles

windscreen is cracked in sweapt area under 40mm

Fail 26 Jul 2007 22,548 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)

windscreen is cracked in sweapt area under 40mm

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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KM04 BXL is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KM04 BXL, 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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KM04 BXL is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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