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OE54 AOU

2004 Volvo XC70

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

97,162 mi
Last recorded97,162 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 AOU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 97,162 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/splitting on inner and outer edges of tread - recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake has some travel

Fail 4 Nov 2025 97,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/splitting on inner and outer edges of tread - recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake has some travel

Pass 5 Nov 2024 94,522 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/splitting - recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 92,458 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four - heavily perished on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 91,719 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost - corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside front driveshaft seal and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four - perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 90,901 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

seepage of oil nearside front drive shaft oil seal

small oil leak from rear - suspect rear diff

Pass 11 Nov 2020 89,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

seepage of oil from nearside drive shaft oil seal

Pass 15 Nov 2019 87,784 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

small gearbox oil leak - possible n/s/s driveshaft oil seal

small oil leak - rear diff

Fail 11 Nov 2019 87,755 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

small gearbox oil leak - possible n/s/s driveshaft oil seal

small oil leak - rear diff

Pass 9 Nov 2018 83,971 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

seepage of oil from possible nearside front drive shaft oil seal

Fail 9 Nov 2018 83,971 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

exhaust system corroded

seepage of oil from possible nearside front drive shaft oil seal

Pass 20 Nov 2017 78,981 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2017 78,710 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 73,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

exhaust system rusty and corroded

fuel cap sill perished

Pass 13 Nov 2015 70,013 miles

Both offside side marker lamps not working

Both rear tyres slightly perished on outer sidewalls

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2015 70,013 miles

Both offside side marker lamps not working

Both rear tyres slightly perished on outer sidewalls

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 62,262 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 59,273 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 59,273 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 55,725 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 51,615 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 47,884 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 39,896 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 26,045 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 17,496 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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OE54 AOU is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OE54 AOU, 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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OE54 AOU is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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