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TDA 43S

2004 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

140,682 mi
Last recorded140,682 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDA 43S
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 140,682 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 137,691 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 136,982 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 136,591 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 136,339 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 134,077 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 114,672 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2017 114,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2016 87,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 60,132 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 60,130 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 56,288 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

o/s/f inner rack ball joint has slight play

Pass 18 Nov 2013 56,288 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

o/s/f inner rack ball joint has slight play

Pass 5 Oct 2012 48,039 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 37,090 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 36,257 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
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TDA 43S is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TDA 43S, 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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What year was TDA 43S registered?

TDA 43S is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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