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SH04 EWU

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,929 mi
Last recorded123,929 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 EWU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2020 123,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount has had a temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

pas reservoir has slight weep from a pipe

Pass 8 Mar 2019 113,093 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage close to resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 112,827 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage close to resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 94,501 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe near resevoir (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected bracket cracked (1.9.3b)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 94,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe near resevoir (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected bracket cracked (1.9.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 72,236 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 72,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 55,002 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 41,301 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 36,273 miles

o/s/f tyre has cracking to sidewall

Pass 25 Feb 2013 32,139 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 29,406 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 25,980 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 22,393 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 16,971 miles

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge advise to replace

Fail 20 Feb 2009 16,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge advise to replace

Pass 11 Feb 2008 10,984 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2007 6,211 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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SH04 EWU is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 110,562 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SH04 EWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SH04 EWU is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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