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SM04 GZL

2004 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

230,928 mi
Last recorded230,928 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 GZL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 230,928 miles

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))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 230,923 miles

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))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 223,115 miles

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))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 223,111 miles

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))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 215,284 miles

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))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 215,284 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 208,809 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 208,802 miles

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))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 203,222 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 203,222 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 196,778 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 191,426 miles

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.

Fail 16 Mar 2020 191,417 miles

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.

Pass 19 Mar 2019 181,619 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 181,620 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 172,031 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 172,031 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 160,760 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 160,703 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 148,054 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 136,351 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 123,384 miles

Exhausts System Rusting

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 111,662 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2012 97,164 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 84,152 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 69,310 miles

nearside front sidelight dim

Fail 16 Mar 2010 69,310 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 56,093 miles

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

offside front and both rear tyre treads low on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2008 44,944 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 44,944 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 36,389 miles

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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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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