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LS04 WUG

2004 Volvo XC70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

198,278 mi
Last recorded198,278 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 WUG
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 198,278 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 Oct 2023 189,006 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 184,568 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reverse light inop

Offside Rear tape repair to the light lens

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

outer shell on the centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

towbar electrics socket bracket deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2022 184,567 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reverse light inop

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tape repair to the light lens

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

outer shell on the centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

towbar electrics socket bracket deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2021 181,801 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reverse light inoperative

Offside Rear tape repair to light cluster

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bracket for tow bar electrics socket is damaged

outer shell on centre exhaust silencer is deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2021 181,800 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reverse light inoperative

Offside Rear tape repair to light cluster

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bracket for tow bar electrics socket is damaged

outer shell on centre exhaust silencer is deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2020 174,784 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the outer edge and perished on the outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear lamp cluster has a lens tape repair

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

mounting bracket on rear section of exhaust is broken

offside reverse lamp inop

outer skin on centre exhaust silencer is deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2020 174,780 miles

Nearside 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the outer edge and perished on the outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the outer edge

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

mounting bracket on rear section of exhaust is broken

offside reverse lamp inop

outer skin on centre exhaust silencer is deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2019 169,636 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear light lens is damaged but no white light shown

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

outer skin on the centre exhaust silencer is heavily corroded

reverse lights are inoperative

Fail 30 Sep 2019 169,635 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear light lens is damaged but no white light shown

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

outer skin on the centre exhaust silencer is heavily corroded

reverse lights are inoperative

Pass 21 Sep 2018 162,586 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated, no escape of gases

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective one mounting arm corroded, broke away, system adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 162,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lamp lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated, no escape of gases

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective one mounting arm corroded, broke away, system adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 154,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

mounting bracket on the rear section of the exhaust is broken

offside rear light lens is damaged

outer skin on the centre exhaust silencer is heavily corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 147,086 miles

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Front exhaust joint fixings corroded. secure at time of test.

Front noted light misting of oil around PAS reservoir

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting round centre pin (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust mounting arm adrift but system adequately supported

Pass 2 Oct 2015 138,786 miles

slight weep on p/a/s res

Offside Rear ex mtg sheared still supporting system

Centre silencer corroded

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 129,100 miles

ex rear mtg sheared but still supporting system

some corrosion to centre silencer

some cracking on o/s/front and o/s/rear inner tyre walls

Fail 1 Oct 2014 129,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

ex rear mtg sheared but still supporting system

slight seepage on p/a/s reservoir

some corrosion to centre silencer

some cracking on o/s/front and o/s/rear inner tyre walls

Pass 1 Oct 2013 119,668 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system deteriated/corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 119,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system deteriated/corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 109,956 miles

exhaust system deteriated

rear wiper torn

Fail 3 Oct 2012 109,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

exhaust system deteriated

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear wiper torn

Pass 16 Sep 2011 98,996 miles

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 98,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 89,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2010 89,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2009 80,526 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

play in n/s and o/s front lower arm bushes

Fail 1 Oct 2009 80,526 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

play in n/s and o/s front lower arm bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2008 70,084 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

Fail 30 Sep 2008 70,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

Pass 4 Oct 2007 52,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 37,423 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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LS04 WUG is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LS04 WUG, 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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LS04 WUG is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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