MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
389,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Inner Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
all discs showing corrosion and scoring
all suspension and brake parts corroded
chips in windscreen
dip lights at lowest settings
engine oil leak [dripping]
has cam belt ever been replaced?
o/s number plate light dim
o/s/f door check strap worn
o/s/f wheel inner rim showing slight damage
oil leak around cam box cover
oil misting around power steering resevoir
plastic sills
poly v belt heavily cracked
rear seat belts slow to return
rear upper side lights in-op
slight wear showing in n/s/f drop link
srs light on
top engine mount broken
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
all discs showing corrosion and scoring
all suspension and brake parts corroded
chips in windscreen
dip lights at lowest settings
engine oil leak [dripping]
has cam belt ever been replaced?
o/s number plate light dim
o/s/f door check strap worn
o/s/f wheel inner rim showing slight damage
oil leak around cam box cover
oil misting around power steering resevoir
plastic sills
poly v belt heavily cracked
rear seat belts slow to return
rear upper side lights in-op
slight wear showing in n/s/f drop link
srs light on
top engine mount broken
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil springs rusty
off side front tyre worn on inside
oil leak
rear anti roll bar rusty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
discs worn
off side front tyre unevenly worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn.N/S/F head lamp glass damaged.
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SH53 GJX is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 SH53 GJX, 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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What year was SH53 GJX registered?
SH53 GJX is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 January 2004.
Is SH53 GJX safe to buy?
The MOT history for SH53 GJX shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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