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WF54 LWL

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

217,520 mi
Last recorded217,520 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF54 LWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 217,520 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 204,161 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 204,161 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 193,767 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 193,764 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 187,630 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 187,630 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe, center pipe and backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 184,164 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 184,163 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 178,344 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2020 171,923 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

o/s front outer cv boot starting to perish]

Fail 11 Jun 2020 171,922 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

o/s front outer cv boot starting to perish]

Pass 3 Apr 2019 164,332 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 164,331 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2018 152,913 miles

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

rear brake discs heavily corroded

slight play in o/s rack end joint

Fail 13 Apr 2018 152,913 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure retaining bolt missing (2.5.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

rear brake discs heavily corroded

slight play in o/s rack end joint

Pass 18 Apr 2017 145,063 miles

rear tyres worn to 3mm & feathered on edges

slight exhaust blow from front pipe flexi section

Fail 18 Apr 2017 145,063 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure retaining bolt missing (2.5.C.1b)

rear tyres worn to 3mm & feathered on edges

slight exhaust blow from front pipe flexi section

Pass 18 Apr 2016 138,816 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack end joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 138,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack end joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 135,380 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 135,270 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 128,451 miles

front pipe flexi section blowing

rear engine mounting begining to split

Fail 11 Apr 2014 128,450 miles

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

205/55R16 91W

front pipe flexi section blowing

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm & devoid of tread on inner edge

rear engine mounting begining to split

Pass 16 Apr 2013 119,740 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust system leaking gasses from flexi pipe

Fail 8 Apr 2013 119,740 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust system leaking gasses from flexi pipe

Pass 4 Apr 2012 109,286 miles

exhaust front pipe flexi section begining to blow

Pass 21 Apr 2011 94,231 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 94,231 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 22 Apr 2010 82,813 miles

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn to 2mm

o/s/f tyre low in pressure

o/s/r brake pads very low

slight play in rack end joints

Fail 22 Apr 2010 82,813 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn to 2mm

o/s/f tyre low in pressure

o/s/r brake pads very low

slight play in rack end joints

Pass 22 Apr 2009 69,704 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 26 Apr 2008 56,245 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 56,232 miles

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

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

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

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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WF54 LWL is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 WF54 LWL, 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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WF54 LWL is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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