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SN53 RZL

2004 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

264,675 mi
Last recorded264,675 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 RZL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 264,675 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 264,476 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 249,682 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 249,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 232,923 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 232,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 216,026 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 201,101 miles

Centre exhaust pipe outer skin corroded

Front screen has damage on n/s at bottom

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 201,089 miles

Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack joints both sides (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre exhaust pipe outer skin corroded

Front screen has damage on n/s at bottom

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 186,205 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust center section corroded

osf tyre on 2.0mm

Pass 9 Jan 2015 186,205 miles

exhaust center section corroded

osf tyre on 2.0mm

Pass 8 Jan 2014 164,838 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 164,783 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 144,329 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 123,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 123,561 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 102,454 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 88,072 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 88,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 69,807 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 69,807 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 51,014 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2008 51,014 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 34,177 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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SN53 RZL is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SN53 RZL, 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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SN53 RZL is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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