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VSU 345

2004 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,978 mi
Last recorded84,978 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo C7066,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVSU 345
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 84,978 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 84,978 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 82,608 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 80,533 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 76,663 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 18 Feb 2022 73,179 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 71,565 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 69,366 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 67,991 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 67,991 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 65,685 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 63,052 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 59,541 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 59,540 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 55,868 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 42,238 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 41,613 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 37,686 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2012 37,685 miles

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

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

advise nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2011 32,121 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 32,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 26,298 miles

advise offside rear tyre mishaped

Fail 30 Mar 2010 26,297 miles

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

advise offside rear tyre mishaped

Pass 20 Mar 2009 20,780 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 10,119 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 10,119 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 9,759 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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VSU 345 is a 2004 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VSU 345, 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 VSU 345 registered?

VSU 345 is a 2004 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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