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VN04 BHD

2004 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

153,431 mi
Last recorded153,431 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 BHD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 153,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing out of shape/Unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush splitting from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S mounting "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 153,431 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing out of shape/Unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush splitting from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S mounting "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 149,283 miles

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

cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 1 Mar 2022 149,283 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 16 Mar 2021 143,833 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 143,833 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 142,422 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 139,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Handbrake shoes binding slightly.

Pass 8 Mar 2018 128,886 miles

FAULT DEVELOPING O/S/R HANDBRAKE INTERNAL SHOES

REAR BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT FLUCTUATION

Fail 8 Mar 2018 128,886 miles

Registration plate lamp not working N/S (1.1.C.1d)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/S (2.2.B.1f)

FAULT DEVELOPING O/S/R HANDBRAKE INTERNAL SHOES

REAR BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT FLUCTUATION

Pass 21 Mar 2017 116,408 miles

FRONT BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT FLUCTUATION

REAR BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT FLUCTUATION

Pass 8 Mar 2016 108,350 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges of tread

exhaust midpipe bracket corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 101,547 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion in rear silencer

some corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 19 Mar 2014 93,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edge of tread

some corrosion in rear silencer

some corrosion present on offside front brake disc

Pass 19 Mar 2014 93,958 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge of tread

some corrosion in rear silencer

some corrosion present on offside front brake disc

Pass 13 Mar 2013 84,233 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 74,075 miles

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 and offside rear tyres worn uneven

Fail 7 Mar 2012 74,075 miles

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

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

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 and offside rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 16 Mar 2011 61,189 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 49,496 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 49,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 38,624 miles

small chips in zone A of front windscreen

Fail 17 Mar 2009 38,624 miles

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

small chips in zone A of front windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2008 26,964 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 26,964 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 17,696 miles

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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VN04 BHD is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VN04 BHD, 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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What year was VN04 BHD registered?

VN04 BHD is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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