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L9 MDA

2004 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,910 mi
Last recorded81,910 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 MDA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 81,910 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 81,845 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 81,824 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 81,672 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General suspension corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 81,639 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 81,639 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 81,154 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 81,075 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak around the sump pan

Fail 5 Jul 2017 81,072 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak around the sump pan

Fail 30 Jun 2017 81,066 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 80,826 miles

temp repair on rear exhaust

Pass 30 Jun 2015 77,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 72,161 miles

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)

nearside & offside front top suspension mounts creaking

Pass 7 Jan 2013 68,699 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 68,699 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)

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 66,453 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 66,453 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 63,367 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 55,228 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 55,228 miles

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 45,342 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 36,764 miles

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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L9 MDA is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L9 MDA, 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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What year was L9 MDA registered?

L9 MDA is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 June 2004.

Is L9 MDA safe to buy?

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