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WR54 OCJ

2004 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

196,427 mi
Last recorded196,427 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 OCJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2025 196,427 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Rear subframe twisted (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front tyres rubbing on inner arch

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear exhaust hangers broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 193,922 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 193,917 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Boost leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 190,859 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 190,854 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective Boost pipe not attached (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 185,306 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 185,300 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 178,887 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 178,800 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit plate of 1.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Steering rack? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 174,612 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 174,611 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 170,491 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2018 166,523 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

damage to n/s/f wheel

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Jan 2018 166,522 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

damage to n/s/f wheel

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Jan 2017 159,084 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Slight tare in wiper blade not affecting view of the road

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre ()

Rear Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated but supportive at present

Pass 8 Jan 2016 153,407 miles

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2014 147,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 137,861 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 137,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Jan 2013 137,807 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 17 Jan 2013 137,782 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 22 Nov 2011 134,878 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 117,381 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 99,250 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 99,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front pads low strong advise

rear discs lipped and corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2008 75,189 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 52,793 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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WR54 OCJ is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WR54 OCJ, 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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WR54 OCJ is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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