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VF04 BXP

2004 Volvo XC70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,695 mi
Last recorded170,695 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF04 BXP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 170,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2019 150,576 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 146,934 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 142,696 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 137,782 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 132,084 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 125,621 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 125,621 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 118,928 miles

all four tyres wearing inside edges

Fail 27 Sep 2013 118,906 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 21 Mar 2013 111,776 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 111,776 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 81,059 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 81,059 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs worn and starting to rust on inner edge.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 66,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres showing sighns of slight cracks

Pass 11 Jul 2009 54,838 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 54,693 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 42,741 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 31,828 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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VF04 BXP is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VF04 BXP, 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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VF04 BXP is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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