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MW04 LYN

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

94,146 mi
Last recorded94,146 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 LYN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 94,146 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened creaking (5.3.1 (b) (i))

car has under side corrosion all over

Pass 28 Aug 2024 91,036 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 87,795 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 87,795 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 85,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 85,059 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 79,460 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 75,830 miles

floor corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2020 75,829 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

floor corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2019 73,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft to gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 73,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded for the o/s/r on axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding hub bearing not tested due to brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft to gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component bottle area (2.1.5 (a))

knock from front

steering noise

Pass 15 Aug 2018 71,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flexi on n/s/r area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 71,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flexi on n/s/r area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 69,318 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre near bald inner tread

Offside Front tyre bald inner tread

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 69,317 miles

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner tread

Front abs rings cracked / minor damage but no abs / anti skid warning on

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

Nearside Front tyre near bald inner tread

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 67,568 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front back plate insecure

Offside Front tyre worn on 0mm on edge

Fail 4 Aug 2016 67,566 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front back plate insecure

Offside Front tyre worn on 0mm on edge

Pass 3 Aug 2015 65,553 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 63,382 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 63,382 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 60,182 miles

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

knock noise from front int

Fail 8 Aug 2013 60,180 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

knock noise from front int

Pass 8 Aug 2012 55,106 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 55,102 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 50,252 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2011 50,252 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2010 45,284 miles

nearside inner tail light not working

offside outer tail light not working

Pass 1 Jul 2009 38,168 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 38,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 29,445 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 29,445 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 19,008 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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MW04 LYN is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 MW04 LYN, 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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MW04 LYN is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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