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OE54 HKY

2004 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

186,606 mi
Last recorded186,606 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 HKY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 186,606 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush on sway bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 183,003 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play side to side

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 183,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play side to side

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mil (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 188,499 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 168,357 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at EGR flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 168,357 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded mid to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at EGR flange (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 161,168 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 155,915 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 151,305 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear pipe at rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 142,197 miles

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wiper arm not operating

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 134,285 miles

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

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

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

Rear wiper arm not working

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2017 134,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper arm not working

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2016 127,123 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 127,116 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 119,603 miles

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

both wing repeaters discolouring

coil sprin gs corroding(as last year)

front fog lamps not working (as last year)

handbrake near end of travel

rear wiper not working(as last year)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 119,603 miles

both wing repeaters discolouring

coil sprin gs corroding(as last year)

front fog lamps not working (as last year)

handbrake near end of travel

rear wiper not working(as last year)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 112,290 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front fog lights inop

OSF spring corroded

Rear wiper inop

Fail 25 Mar 2014 112,290 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All brake discs corroded. esp rears

Front fog lights inop

OSF spring corroded

OSR brake pads worn

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

Rear wiper inop

Pass 15 Mar 2013 106,342 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 93,739 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 93,738 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 76,130 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 66,643 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 84,725 miles

slight play in nearside front wishbone bushes

Fail 27 Feb 2009 54,627 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in nearside front wishbone bushes

Pass 27 Feb 2008 42,896 miles

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

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 HKY is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OE54 HKY, 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 HKY is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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