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OE54 DWJ

2004 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

196,038 mi
Last recorded196,038 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 DWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 196,038 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fuel filter insecure

Fail 16 Apr 2024 195,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush ( mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush ( mounting bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bush in rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fuel filter insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2023 190,404 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 186,753 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to near wear mark (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 186,751 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to near wear mark (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 181,244 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 168,157 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 168,157 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake valve insecure front caliper (1.1.7 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 166,155 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 May 2018 166,155 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 158,208 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 157,996 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Upper engine stabiliser/mounting - split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2016 146,719 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear tyre punctured

No towing ball fitted at time of test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2016 146,484 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable rack guide bush (2.2.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear tyre punctured

No towing ball fitted at time of test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2015 134,839 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 134,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 121,230 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 121,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2013 108,303 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 88,798 miles

nsf tyre worn/wearing on both edges also very close to limit on 2mm

slight misting of oil on osf shock absorber

slight play in both ns and os inner steering arms

Fail 22 May 2012 88,796 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf tyre worn/wearing on both edges also very close to limit on 2mm

slight misting of oil on osf shock absorber

slight play in both ns and os inner steering arms

Pass 12 Jul 2011 79,000 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 78,991 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in ns steering arm

Pass 27 Jul 2010 69,379 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 69,379 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 69,285 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 59,703 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 59,703 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 53,450 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 53,450 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2007 38,796 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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OE54 DWJ is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 OE54 DWJ, 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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OE54 DWJ is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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