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SO53 NFY

2004 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

202,101 mi
Last recorded202,101 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 NFY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 202,101 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 177,772 miles

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

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Oct 2014 153,112 miles

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Nov 2013 128,441 miles

tow bar fitted but no tow ball or hitch

Fail 28 Nov 2013 128,438 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

tow bar fitted but no tow ball or hitch

Pass 24 Jan 2013 122,053 miles

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

Front brake discs worn/corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 114,999 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 114,999 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 109,151 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 101,944 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 94,447 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 86,960 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 86,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

Rear wipper arm stuck half way across rear screen

Pass 11 Jan 2007 62,630 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside front, front bottom arm bush split,(not too excess)

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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SO53 NFY is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO53 NFY, 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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SO53 NFY is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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