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OE04 YCB

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

139,016 mi
Last recorded139,016 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 YCB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 139,016 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edges on both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged but not likely to fall off nor harm anyone.

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 138,393 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 138,393 miles

Central Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel little or no effort at rear wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 137,386 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both going white (4.4.3 (a))

fuel filter heavily cvorroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 136,368 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 9 Nov 2019 135,009 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres rubbing on the inner wheel arch when in full lock

Pass 27 Feb 2019 128,487 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil mist around rack.

Pass 20 Feb 2018 117,811 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 116,139 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 115,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 112,972 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 112,972 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 110,792 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 110,792 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Fail 31 Aug 2012 107,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 107,112 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 97,486 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to misshape on inside edge and outer wall has some damage.Nearside rear tyre starting to misshape on inside edge

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 97,486 miles

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)

Offside rear tyre starting to misshape on inside edge and outer wall has some damage.Nearside rear tyre starting to misshape on inside edge

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 84,248 miles

both front inner steering tie rod ens have some free play

Fail 22 Jun 2010

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

both front inner steering tie rod ens have some free play

Pass 19 Jun 2009 68,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 55,466 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 37,496 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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OE04 YCB is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OE04 YCB, 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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OE04 YCB is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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