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R700 OTT

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

151,121 mi
Last recorded151,121 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR700 OTT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 151,121 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 150,028 miles

Central Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety excessive oil has leaked onto catalyst and whole exhaust system, Fire hazard (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside worn/movement ()

Pass 14 Apr 2025 148,875 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed no entry to vehicle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 148,875 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine from engine.dripping off exhaust system .Fire hazard. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed no entry to vehicle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 148,412 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from engine . minor traces of leak onto the exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed no entry (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 148,412 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from engine . minor traces of leak onto the exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed no entry (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 147,610 miles

Both Front Lock Stops Worn, Recommend New

Both Front Wheels/Tyres Slightly Fouling the Inner Arches On Full Lock

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge/Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack End Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge/Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 146,694 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 141,243 miles

Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 132,925 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 121,148 miles

vehicle has been stood

Pass 16 Sep 2013 120,316 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 118,656 miles

Nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 11 Sep 2012 118,646 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 21 Mar 2011 117,339 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 110,417 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 110,404 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 96,517 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 94,168 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 94,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 81,846 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 66,022 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 66,022 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R700 OTT is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 R700 OTT, 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 R700 OTT registered?

R700 OTT is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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