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V70 RLT

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

197,773 mi
Last recorded197,773 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 RLT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 197,773 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 192,707 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot has slight pin hole in it. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slight play with in the joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 192,706 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV Boot has slight pin hole in it. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slight play with in the joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 185,312 miles

Both front side window have tinted

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Pin hole in the boot. rubber very soft (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 185,310 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both head light aim. Car showing chassis service massage on dash board (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component leaking reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front side window have tinted

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Pin hole in the boot. rubber very soft (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 174,703 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 174,703 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 167,526 miles

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (3.5.1g)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside very deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside heavily deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 167,437 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (3.5.1g)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside very deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside heavily deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 160,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front NEAR AND OFFSIDE bushes

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

NEAR AND OFFSIDE inner wheel arch scuff plated

Offside Rear wheel has been repaired

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake high

Pass 12 Oct 2015 149,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

near and offside front scuff plates inner wheel arch worn through

rear suspension arm bushes worn, near and offside

Fail 4 Sep 2015 148,523 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner inner tyre scuff plate worn through

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front flxi exhaust section braking down and leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2014 136,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

prop shaft noisy

Fail 28 Aug 2014 136,768 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

prop shaft noisy

Pass 4 Sep 2013 125,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 109,471 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 109,461 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 97,073 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

one o/s rear light bulb out

windscreen scratched

Pass 2 Mar 2010 78,062 miles

no plates changed

o/s n/s front tyres worn on edges

windscreen scratched

Pass 26 Feb 2009 61,581 miles

no plates changed

Pass 25 Feb 2008 47,293 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 47,293 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 31,361 miles

o/s n/s front tyres worn on edges

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
29
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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V70 RLT is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V70 RLT, 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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V70 RLT is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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