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OV54 CHO

2004 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

89,285 mi
Last recorded89,285 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 CHO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 89,285 miles

Nearside Front touching the body suspected suspension component bent ?

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 89,284 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front touching the body suspected suspension component bent ?

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 87,536 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 87,536 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 87,450 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 87,447 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 84,642 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 84,642 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2021 77,388 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 77,388 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 72,814 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 72,314 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 72,312 miles

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

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

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

Front Both Disc

Pass 7 Aug 2012 71,110 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 71,109 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 63,603 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 59,796 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 59,796 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 50,805 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 40,373 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 32,311 miles

nearside rear tyre inner+outer sidewall minor cuts+bulge -inner wheel rim slight distortion

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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OV54 CHO is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OV54 CHO, 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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OV54 CHO is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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