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Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake readings low
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms corroded and slight damage to Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm front bushes ( in subframe ) splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside reverse lamp lens damaged
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all steel suspension components corroded
parking brake little reserve travel
parking brake low reading 17%
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside reverse lamp lens damaged
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all steel suspension components corroded
both front tyres on bars and worn on edges 205/55/16
parking brake little reserve travel
parking brake low reading 17%
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside reverse light damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside reverse light damaged
parking brake both sides reading low
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive radiator area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake little reserve travel
rear suspension arms showing corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive radiator area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
parking brake little reserve travel
rear suspension arms showing corrosion
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner D (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner D (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear
Offside Rear 205/55/16
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on outer edges pos tracking
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear 205/55/16
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on outer edges pos tracking
timing belt pos due
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake reading 19%
Both rear trailing arms - front bushes ( in subframe ) perished / splitting
Crack in centre of windscreen
Front number plate deteriorated
Offside door mirror taped up
Offside front flexi brake pipe slightly perished / splitting
Offside front inner wheel arch liner badly damaged ( also slight damage to lower wing / wheel arch )
Slight judder from Offside rear
Slight lift in Nearside front lower ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both rear trailing arms - front bushes ( in subframe ) perished / splitting
Crack in centre of windscreen
Front number plate deteriorated
Offside door mirror taped up
Offside front flexi brake pipe slightly perished / splitting
Offside front inner wheel arch liner badly damaged ( also slight damage to lower wing / wheel arch )
Slight judder from Offside rear
Slight lift in Nearside front lower ball joint
1 Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges ( Offside slightly worse )
Front brake discs worn and corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside door mirror taped up
Offside front flexi brake pipe slightly perished
Slight buckle in Nearside rear inner wheel rim
Slight noise from Nearside front - possible wheel bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges ( Offside slightly worse )
Front brake discs worn and corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside door mirror taped up
Offside front flexi brake pipe slightly perished
Slight buckle in Nearside rear inner wheel rim
Slight noise from Nearside front - possible wheel bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all four tyres soft
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear trailing arm bushes worn
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear trailing arm bushes worn
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
205/55 WR16 - Both front tyres very near legal limit on inner edges
Both front lower front suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split
Both rear brake discs corroded
Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread
Slight wear in Offside track rod end
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
205/55 WR16 - Both front tyres very near legal limit on inner edges
Both front lower front suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split
Both rear brake discs corroded
Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread
Slight wear in Offside track rod end
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear bumper damaged
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SP04 ZGV is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 SP04 ZGV, 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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SP04 ZGV is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 March 2004.
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