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VU04 DSY

2004 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

160,317 mi
Last recorded160,317 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 DSY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 160,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Feathering on outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front wheel arch liner loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 160,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Feathering on outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front wheel arch liner loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 159,220 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 158,114 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 155,375 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 155,372 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction magic tree (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 154,114 miles

Rear Oil leak ()

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 154,112 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 156,155 miles

Central Front Oil leak under engine ()

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush side to side play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear door mounted wing mirror, mirror missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush side to side play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 150,150 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mounted wing mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS sensor fouling (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Central Front Oil leak under engine ()

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush side to side play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear door mounted wing mirror, mirror missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush side to side play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 141,302 miles

Nearside Front door mirrorglass missing,casing damaged.

Offside Front door mirror casing damaged.

slight oil leak on engine.

Fail 11 Sep 2015 141,301 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link lower joint worn. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front door mirrorglass missing,casing damaged.

Offside Front door mirror casing damaged.

slight oil leak on engine.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 134,426 miles

near side front door mirror missing,casing insecure,damaged and loose.

Fail 8 Aug 2014 134,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

near side front door mirror missing,casing insecure,damaged and loose.

Pass 12 Sep 2013 130,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

centre exhaust section getting weak

outer sills obscured by plastic covers

Fail 11 Sep 2013 130,872 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

centre exhaust section getting weak

outer sills obscured by plastic covers

Fail 7 Sep 2012 122,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 122,519 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 106,107 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 106,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 92,329 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 92,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 75,631 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 75,631 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 60,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 60,066 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 50,962 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 50,541 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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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VU04 DSY is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VU04 DSY, 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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VU04 DSY is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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