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VU04 KLD

2004 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

219,408 mi
Last recorded219,408 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 KLD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 219,408 miles

Engine oil added before test

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Oct 2021 219,408 miles

Engine oil added before test

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Oct 2020 210,825 miles

Engine coolant added before test

Engine oil on minimum level

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 210,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Engine coolant added before test

Engine oil on minimum level

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 200,885 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 200,885 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 190,243 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 190,243 miles

Offside Front Steering system fouling lockstops (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling lockstops (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower inner wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure lining come away (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower inner wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Pass 6 Apr 2017 187,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Apr 2016 185,510 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2016 185,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2015 179,157 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 13 Apr 2015 179,157 miles

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

Nearside Inner 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 suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 27 Mar 2014 169,564 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 169,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 136,448 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs have gat a rusty lip on then

cut in nearside front tyre side wall.

slight damage to offside rear wheel.

Pass 16 Apr 2011 110,535 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 87,184 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 87,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 69,437 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 44,359 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 43,946 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 32,429 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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VU04 KLD is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc 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 VU04 KLD, 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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VU04 KLD is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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