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RO04 FTT

2004 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

166,446 mi
Last recorded166,446 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 FTT
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 166,446 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 163,761 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 163,761 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 162,138 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 162,136 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 160,600 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 158,237 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 158,234 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2020 153,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe rusty

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe rusty

Offside tie rod has play

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 153,813 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake pipe rusty

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe rusty

Offside tie rod has play

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 151,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight hand brake travel

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2019 151,042 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight hand brake travel

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2018 146,387 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 146,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 144,791 miles

Offside Front Track rod/ steering arm has play

Offside Rear Tyre getting low and cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2016 142,524 miles

Front exhaust mounting rubbing drive shaft

Fail 18 Jul 2016 142,523 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Front exhaust mounting rubbing drive shaft

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 133,459 miles

Both front lower wishbone rear inner bushes deteriorating

Offside front driveshaft grooved

Fail 7 Jul 2015 133,459 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Both front lower wishbone rear inner bushes deteriorating

Offside front driveshaft grooved

Pass 17 Jul 2014 121,744 miles

Both front tyres worn on raised tread

Centre silencer corroding

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

Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 109,575 miles

13 pin socket slightly loose not insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front fog lense cracked

Pass 31 Jul 2012 103,147 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 103,147 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 78,290 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear brake discs scored and pitted

unable too see inner rear brake linings

Fail 15 Mar 2011 78,290 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear brake discs scored and pitted

unable too see inner rear brake linings

Pass 18 Mar 2010 64,007 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 47,872 miles

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre cut

Pass 3 Mar 2008 38,843 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f tyre cut in side wall

Pass 28 Feb 2007 27,911 miles

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

Oil leak

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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RO04 FTT is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RO04 FTT, 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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RO04 FTT is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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