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RA04 YRJ

2004 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

159,190 mi
Last recorded159,190 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 YRJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 159,190 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2017 159,190 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2016 158,605 miles

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

Rear Both tyres heal and toe on inner edges

Fail 7 Jun 2016 158,605 miles

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

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

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

Rear Both tyres heal and toe on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2015 156,525 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 155,203 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2014 155,203 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 154,228 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 143,311 miles

both front lower ball joint bushes perrishing

both rear tyre treads distorted on inner edges

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs heavily corroded

slight movement in both front steering inner rack rods

Fail 12 Jun 2012 143,311 miles

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

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

both front lower ball joint bushes perrishing

both rear tyre treads distorted on inner edges

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs heavily corroded

slight movement in both front steering inner rack rods

Pass 9 Jun 2011 132,190 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 119,989 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 119,989 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

N/s/front headlight lense holed & cracked

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

Small cracking to front number plate

Pass 11 Jun 2009 107,076 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 85,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 May 2007 67,440 miles

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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RA04 YRJ is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RA04 YRJ, 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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RA04 YRJ is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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