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SV54 YKZ

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2521cc

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Expired

Expires16 Nov 2023

Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)

Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

220,581 mi

Last recorded220,581 miles

Recorded on17 Nov 2022

Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 YKZ

MakeVolvo

ModelV70

Year2004

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail

Pass 17 Nov 2022 220,581 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2022 220,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen at various points - potential sign of corrosion inside brake pipe cover (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen at various points - potential sign of corrosion inside brake pipe cover. Including front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower suspension arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen at various points - potential sign of corrosion inside brake pipe cover (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen at various points - potential sign of corrosion inside brake pipe cover. Including front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower suspension arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underside has heavy surface corrosion at load bearing sections along chassis. Both ns/os sills have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 220,485 miles

Offside Front Brake performance not tested Excessively worn brake disc (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen at various points - potential sign of corrosion inside brake pipe cover (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower suspension arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen at various points - potential sign of corrosion inside brake pipe cover (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower suspension arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 220,475 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Hole at catalyst (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested exhaust leak at Cat (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm - Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen at various points along brake pipe including front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen at various points along brake pipe including front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen at various points along brake pipe including front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen at various points along brake pipe including front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Structure corroded at various point from front to rear along chassis and both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 211,342 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber spring seat wearing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2021 211,322 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie - rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber spring seat wearing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2020 205,526 miles

Boot lid can only be opened from inside

Front Exhaust mounting defective near CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Front arches corroded

Fuel filter hanging

Fuel tank straps corroded

Handbrake travel high

Heat shield on CAT welding failed

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Upper strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear discs backing plate corroded and part missing

Slight play in OSF track rod inner rack joint

Fail 6 Feb 2020 205,498 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken Spring fallen past strut cup and close to tyre, Unsafe to drive vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Boot lid can only be opened from inside

Front Exhaust mounting defective near CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Front arches corroded

Fuel filter hanging

Fuel tank straps corroded

Handbrake travel high

Heat shield on CAT welding failed

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Upper strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear discs backing plate corroded and part missing

Slight play in OSF track rod inner rack joint

Pass 6 Feb 2019 198,064 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 198,063 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 192,115 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 183,417 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main s in clips and at hoses both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 183,346 miles

Offside Front Outer Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger corroded away (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main s in clips and at hoses both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 174,051 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 173,867 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 153,715 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 153,715 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 141,196 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 141,027 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 128,495 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 115,001 miles

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

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

Slight roughness in both front strut top bearings

Fail 9 Jan 2012 115,000 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight roughness in both front strut top bearings

Pass 12 Jan 2011 98,567 miles

Vehicle not idling correctly, (Hunting)

n/s/f strut top bearing jumping slightly

Pass 23 Dec 2009 85,189 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight brake bind at o/s/r wheel

Pass 15 Dec 2008 71,203 miles

Pass 17 Dec 2007 56,563 miles

nearside strut top bearing starting to stick

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

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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SV54 YKZ is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SV54 YKZ, 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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SV54 YKZ is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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