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WG04 BVM

2004 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

208,137 mi
Last recorded208,137 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 BVM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 208,137 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 207,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear tyre fitted inside out

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Apr 2024 192,716 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 192,407 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside and Offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 169,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front tyres worn on inside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread uneven [ stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper power steering fluid low

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 169,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front tyres worn on inside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread uneven [ stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper power steering fluid low

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 150,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective detreated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

engine oil level and coolant level low

Fail 31 Mar 2022 15,958 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective detreated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

engine oil level and coolant level low

Pass 17 Mar 2021 134,002 miles

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 134,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 124,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2020 124,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective detatched (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 110,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2019 110,387 miles

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

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2018 96,368 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 96,368 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low effort (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing driveshaft/ wheel bearing bold missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil level low prior to test

Pass 25 Mar 2017 84,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres less than 1.0 mm on inside edges of tread

Nearside and offside headlamp wiper blades worn out

cam belt history ?

Fail 25 Mar 2017 84,893 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres less than 1.0 mm on inside edges of tread

Nearside and offside headlamp wiper blades worn out

cam belt history ?

Pass 23 Mar 2016 76,074 miles

Centre Rear exhaust strap broken

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside and outside edges close to limit

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on both edges of tread

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Apr 2015 66,338 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 66,338 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 56,809 miles

front head lamp wiper blades split,rear wiper blade split.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 56,804 miles

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

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

front head lamp wiper blades split,rear wiper blade split.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 46,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 36,774 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 33,612 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 29,487 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 25,430 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 22,046 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 17,673 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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WG04 BVM is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WG04 BVM, 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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WG04 BVM is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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