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SX04 DYB

2004 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

244,233 mi
Last recorded244,233 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX04 DYB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 244,233 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 235,264 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 228,307 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 220,557 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 220,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 215,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 215,181 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 209,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 203,067 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 203,067 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 197,728 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 197,720 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 185,096 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 185,094 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 180,343 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2015 164,141 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2015 162,702 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 131,613 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 May 2014 130,877 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2013 105,131 miles

surface rust to o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs

Fail 2 May 2013 105,129 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted

surface rust to o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs

Pass 14 Mar 2012 90,715 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 90,715 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 78,917 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 78,917 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 62,780 miles

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Pass 1 Apr 2009 49,066 miles

nearside front steering arm has slight movement in its fixings

offside front steering arm has slight movement in its fixings

Fail 31 Mar 2009 49,065 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nearside front steering arm has slight movement in its fixings

Pass 11 Jun 2008 41,241 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 32,522 miles

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

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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SX04 DYB is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Silver 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 SX04 DYB, 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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SX04 DYB is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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