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Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking and loose
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front inner rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front engine oil very low on end of dip stick
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,5,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlight with ingress of dampness
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 4,5,3,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 4,5,3,mm to zero on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light unit outer lens damaged/holed
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases last exhaust silencer corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking and loose
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front inner rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front engine oil very low on end of dip stick
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,5,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlight with ingress of dampness
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 4,5,3,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 4,5,3,mm to zero on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light unit outer lens damaged/holed
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
Front engine wetting oil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 4,5,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 4,5,2,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light unit damaged/holed
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poss bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
Front engine wetting oil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 4,5,2,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 4,5,2,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light unit damaged/holed
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front engine wetting oil
Front transfer box wetting oil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,6,3,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords in worn/bald outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front engine wetting oil
Front transfer box wetting oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,6,3,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front engine wetting oil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 5,6,3,mm on outer edge to zero (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 6,6,3,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tail light unit slight damage
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front engine wetting oil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 5,6,3,mm on outer edge to zero (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 6,6,3,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front gearbox slight wetting oil
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv gaitor burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front gearbox slight wetting oil
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front front brakes binding slightly
Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight wetting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Center exhaust join corroding and likely to snap.
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both steering rack ends. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fog light out.
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear and center exhaust silencer skins deteriorating.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Center exhaust join corroding and likely to snap.
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both steering rack ends. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Back plate hitting the disc.
Offside Front Fog light out.
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear and center exhaust silencer skins deteriorating.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust starting to deteriorate
oil around gearbox
power steering pipes have oil on and around them
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust starting to deteriorate
oil around gearbox
power steering pipes have oil on and around them
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust centre silencer outer skin deteriorated
unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat being fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush separated , rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust centre silencer outer skin deteriorated
unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat being fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhausts System Rusting
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
offside rear brake binding slightly
nearside front sidelight dim
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside front sidelight dim
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front and both rear tyre treads low on edges
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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SM04 GZL is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 SM04 GZL, 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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SM04 GZL is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 25 March 2004.
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