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SP04 SJP

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,150 mi
Last recorded78,150 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 SJP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 78,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 76,211 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs thin & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s front brake discs showing signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance on front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front showing a slight bind on (rbt) (1.2.1 (f))

n/s front coil spring rubbing on inner arch when jacked due to top mount being fitted in wrong position

o/s rear coil spring incorrectly fitted so spring resting & rubbing on rear axle

Pass 12 Oct 2020 73,733 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers top bearing noise when turned

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 71,393 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Oct 2019 71,393 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2018 67,665 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 64,499 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 58,310 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 54,133 miles

both side front antiroll bar links slight movement

Fail 14 Oct 2015 54,114 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both side front antiroll bar links slight movement

Pass 2 Oct 2014 49,713 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 49,713 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 45,066 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Oct 2012 39,566 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 39,566 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2011 33,172 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2010 24,077 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 16,327 miles

near side front head lamp glass cracked

near side front tyre rubbing on inner arch

Pass 2 Oct 2008 9,529 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 8,192 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 8,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 3,463 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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SP04 SJP is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2004 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 66,484 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP04 SJP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP04 SJP is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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