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OY04 UOW

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,806 mi
Last recorded141,806 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 UOW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 141,806 miles

nearside front indicator lens cover damaged

offside front headlight lens cover slight damage

Pass 24 Jul 2013 128,635 miles

both front brake flexi hoses started to perish

play in o/s/f ball joint on limit

Fail 23 Jul 2013 128,634 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake flexi hoses heavily perishing

both rear coil springs corroding

front brake discs ridged + pads thin

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/f tyre bald on edges + on limit

n/s/f wishbone front bush heavily split

n/s/r brake disc scored

noise from o/s/f suspension

o/s/f tyre going bald on outer edge + close to limit

Pass 20 Jun 2012 117,425 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 28 Jun 2011 107,737 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 107,737 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 18 Jun 2010 93,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 80,045 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

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

front tyres on 3mm wering on edges

slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 27 Jul 2009 80,045 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

front tyres on 3mm wering on edges

slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 10 Sep 2008 67,334 miles

ADVISE REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 13 Mar 2007 45,407 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 45,407 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar cracked (2.4.E.1a)

Advise front brake pads low

Advise large dent in n/s outer sill

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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OY04 UOW is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY04 UOW, 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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OY04 UOW is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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