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YA04 LSC

2004 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,586 mi
Last recorded137,586 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 LSC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2021 137,586 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 129,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 129,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 121,837 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 121,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 8 Nov 2018 114,280 miles

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

Offside Rear parking brake low

Fail 7 Nov 2018 114,280 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust rear silencer blowing excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low

Pass 19 Oct 2017 105,079 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 105,079 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 96,212 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 96,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2015 88,145 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2015 88,145 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2014 83,322 miles

front number plate cracked at bottom

rear brake pads low on nearside, brake disc has been getting hot

rear exhaust silencer corroded and has slight leak

Fail 6 Jun 2014 83,322 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

front number plate cracked at bottom

rear brake pads low on nearside, brake disc has been getting hot

rear exhaust silencer corroded and has slight leak

Pass 20 May 2013 76,652 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 29 May 2012 70,874 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 70,874 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2011 63,878 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 57,084 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 May 2010 57,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 50,022 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 43,778 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 34,603 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 34,599 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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YA04 LSC is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YA04 LSC, 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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YA04 LSC is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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