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SW04 NHH

2004 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

251,937 mi
Last recorded251,937 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 NHH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 251,937 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 251,787 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 246,456 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 246,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 242,544 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 242,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2021 238,314 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 232,534 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 232,534 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 223,710 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 223,526 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 217,914 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 212,638 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 190,786 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 190,786 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 164,759 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 164,758 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 137,198 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 109,241 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 108,173 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 108,173 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 99,995 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 99,995 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight play in offside steering arm inner joint

Pass 30 Jun 2011 92,014 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 92,014 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 79,180 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 68,845 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 68,799 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 56,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 45,632 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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SW04 NHH is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 114,093 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW04 NHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SW04 NHH is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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