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SV54 HLE

2004 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,865 mi
Last recorded112,865 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 HLE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 112,865 miles

Front Lower sub-frame stiffener bar not connected

Nearside Front Inner brake backplate slight deterated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective & very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit slight broken,but no white light showing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 112,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective large crack (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault ROPS light on dash Roll Over Protection System (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower sub-frame stiffener bar not connected

Nearside Front Inner brake backplate slight deterated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective & very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit slight broken,but no white light showing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 105,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake backplate missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lens damaged but not adversely affecting light output

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Nov 2018 105,479 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp not working

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

Offside Front disc cover missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 96,832 miles

Front Both front springs worn

Front Front shock absorbers Badley worn

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides both front tyres have various cuts in the sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Fog light missing

Nearside Rear Cut in nsr sidewall no ply or cords exposed

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 96,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Both front springs worn

Front Front shock absorbers Badley worn

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides both front tyres have various cuts in the sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Fog light missing

Nearside Rear Cut in nsr sidewall no ply or cords exposed

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 89,142 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Sep 2016 89,138 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 81,127 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 81,119 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2014 71,274 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 71,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 60,265 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cut in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 24 Aug 2012 55,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre has cuts in sidewall

o/s/r coilspring corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 50,136 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 43,952 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 35,388 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES WORN AND STARTING TO SPLIT

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 28,975 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 21,441 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
Full Volvo C70 reliability report

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SV54 HLE is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SV54 HLE, 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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SV54 HLE is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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