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SP04 ZGV

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,846 mi
Last recorded164,846 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 ZGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2022 164,846 miles

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))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 163,337 miles

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%

Fail 18 Mar 2021 163,335 miles

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%

Pass 11 Mar 2020 162,114 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 162,114 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 156,048 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 155,927 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 148,355 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner D (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 148,354 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 141,553 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 141,553 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 134,412 miles

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 134,179 miles

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%

Pass 20 Mar 2015 125,677 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 125,677 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 115,099 miles

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)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 115,095 miles

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)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 103,929 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 103,929 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 93,871 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 93,867 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 83,421 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 29 Mar 2011 83,418 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 72,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 72,225 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 61,952 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 61,952 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 52,454 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 41,251 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 41,251 miles

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

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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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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