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OW04 BUJ

2004 Volvo XC70

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,692 mi
Last recorded149,692 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 BUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 149,692 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Nearside and offside fog lamps inoperative.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Side marker bulb inoperative.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 149,692 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Nearside and offside fog lamps inoperative.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Side marker bulb inoperative.

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 144,451 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 144,450 miles

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

Front number plate cracked.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 135,378 miles

Both front coil springs corroded.

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer tread.

Front fog lights not working.

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall has slight damage.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner tread.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 126,325 miles

Engine mil light on.

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall slightly damaged.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play. ()

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

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

Petrol cap seal slightly perished.

Pass 20 Oct 2015 118,840 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

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

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play.

Offside Front tyre valve slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre valve slightly perished.

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 118,836 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

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

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play.

Offside Front tyre valve slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre valve slightly perished.

Offside Rear upper side light inop.

Rear wiper blade split.

engine management light on.

Pass 17 Oct 2014 109,516 miles

Lambda light on.

Fuel cap seal cracking.

All four coil springs corroded.

Both headlamps opaque.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and damage to inner side wall.

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2014 109,515 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All four coil springs corroded.

Both headlamps opaque.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Lambda light on.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and damage to inner side wall.

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 100,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel cap seal slightly perished.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 88,642 miles

Both rear L.E.D. side markers inoperature.

Fuel filler cap seal cracking.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside front fog lamp inoperative.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2011 79,595 miles

E M light on

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

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

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

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

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

front fog lights not working

fuel cap seal cracked

no spare wheel fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2010 75,218 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 58,449 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 58,449 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 52,869 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f/ has cut in side wall but not showing cords

Pass 2 Aug 2007 36,423 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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OW04 BUJ is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 OW04 BUJ, 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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OW04 BUJ is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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