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SM04 FRU

2004 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

178,898 mi
Last recorded178,898 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 FRU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2026 178,898 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe into rear silencer holed/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Steering leaking from gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner wing (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner wing (5.2.3 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning Tight on rotation (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2025 171,226 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil seepage at rear crankshaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 171,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Fault message on dash (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle front of inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle front of inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 161,905 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 155,766 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 155,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 145,448 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 145,441 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 139,062 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 139,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing mirror glass missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 132,693 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 123,932 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 107,300 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 99,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight bind also (3.5.1g)

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

inner shoulder mwear on offside front tyre

Fail 13 Feb 2016 99,108 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking fluid leak at resevoir area cap or pipes (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight bind also (3.5.1g)

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

inner shoulder mwear on offside front tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2015 89,521 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2014 80,167 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 69,678 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 64,943 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 57,314 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 57,314 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 50,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 50,240 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 42,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

upper rear parking lights inop

Pass 25 Feb 2008 35,544 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 35,413 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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SM04 FRU is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 SM04 FRU, 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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SM04 FRU is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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