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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner /outer and upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened Anti-roll bar bushes modified repair but not resulting in excusive movement (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil leak
Central Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s mirror
oil level
play n/s/f wheel
rear underside corrosion
stone chip
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
o/s mirror
o/s number plate light n/w
o/s/f tyre cttl
oil level
play n/s/f wheel
rear underside corrosion
stone chip
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside steering rack slight wear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all steel suspension components corroded
both rear tyres near wear bars
plastic sill covers fitted
upper stabilizer mounting worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside steering rack slight wear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all steel suspension components corroded
both rear tyres near wear bars
plastic sill covers fitted
upper stabilizer mounting worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside parking brake low reading
Offside steering rack slight wear
Upper stabilizer bush worn
both front tyres worn on edges and near wear bars
plastic sill covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside parking brake low reading
Offside steering rack slight wear
Upper stabilizer bush worn
both front tyres worn on edges and near wear bars
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc been hot
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc been hot
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative in lamp (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc been hot
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
both offside tyres worn on edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure offside front arm, rear bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both offside tyres worn on edge
Air filter box insecure
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front marker light inoperative
Offside door mirror taped up but still full view to rear
Small crack in Nearside swept area of screen
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 224/45 R17 Y (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) fouling inner wing on lock (2.2.D.2b)
Air filter box insecure
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front marker light inoperative
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside door mirror taped up but still full view to rear
Small crack in Nearside swept area of screen
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front side marker light inoperative
Nearside Front tyre wall cut
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed (7.1.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front side marker light inoperative
Nearside Front tyre wall cut
Nearside Rear tyre has a piece of metal in tread ( punctured )
Offside Front tyre very near legal limit
Feul flap loose
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front slight bind
Quite a bit of oil around bottom of engine
Rear anti-roll bar `D` bushes slightly worn
Small crack in Nearside swept area of screen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 R17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure lower rear (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Feul flap loose
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front slight bind
Offside Front wheel bearing not tested due to sticking brake
Quite a bit of oil around bottom of engine
Rear anti-roll bar `D` bushes slightly worn
Small crack in Nearside swept area of screen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak possible power steering
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak possible power steering
225/45 R17 - Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged
Sills fully covered
Slight judder from all brakes
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all four brake discs showing corrosion
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
225/45 R17 - Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged
All 4 brake discs corroded ( vehicle has been off road for a while )
Sills fully covered
Slight judder from all brakes
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake nearing end of travel
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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SW54 DJZ is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.
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 SW54 DJZ, 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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SW54 DJZ is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 October 2004.
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