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OW53 JMV

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,902 mi
Last recorded109,902 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 JMV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 109,902 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 109,902 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported at tailpipe (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 102,592 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 102,585 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened mounting (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened mounting (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 98,503 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 95,654 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 94,396 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger broken but still adequateley supported.

Fail 6 Aug 2013 94,393 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger broken but still adequateley supported.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 88,634 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 76,125 miles

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

front discs worn

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 4 Feb 2010 64,366 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 49,673 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 34,812 miles

sligth play in steering

Pass 31 Jan 2007 24,156 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in offside steering rack

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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OW53 JMV is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OW53 JMV, 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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What year was OW53 JMV registered?

OW53 JMV is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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