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LG04 NPU

2004 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

166,561 mi
Last recorded166,561 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 NPU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 166,561 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power Steering Slight Leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 153,673 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 143,697 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 143,669 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 135,054 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 135,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 131,400 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 129,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 124,248 miles

o/s/f and both rear tyres approx 2mm on inner edges..

Fail 16 Jan 2019 124,248 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

o/s/f and both rear tyres approx 2mm on inner edges..

Pass 29 Jan 2018 122,406 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 119,454 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 115,461 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 113,864 miles

Offside front tyre worn low on inside edge

Fail 3 Jul 2014 113,859 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 107,085 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 107,085 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 98,292 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 98,292 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 90,942 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 81,855 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 81,854 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 18 May 2009 67,648 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 57,177 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 41,400 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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LG04 NPU is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LG04 NPU, 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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LG04 NPU is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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