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YC54 DOU

2004 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

275,508 mi
Last recorded275,508 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 DOU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 275,508 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin been overheated,advise replacing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brakes been overheated (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front fog lights inoperative/missing

headlight washers inoperative

Fail 27 Feb 2026 275,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin been overheated,advise replacing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brakes been overheated (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front fog lights inoperative/missing

headlight washers inoperative

Pass 20 Feb 2025 270,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes,just passable advise replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes ,just passable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre getting low on edge

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

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

both front fog lights inoperative and o/s/f fog light insecure

headlight washers inoperative

Fail 14 Feb 2025 270,280 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements dirty (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced dirt (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced dirt (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements dirty (0.1 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes,just passable advise replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes ,just passable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre getting low on edge

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

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

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

both front fog lights inoperative and o/s/f fog light insecure

headlight washers inoperative

Pass 29 Feb 2024 260,377 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All inner bushes. Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front fogs inoperative

Headlight washers inoperative.

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 260,102 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All inner bushes. Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front fogs inoperative

Headlight washers inoperative.

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 251,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

both front fog lights inoperative

both front headlight washers inoperative

headlight washers inoperative

Fail 18 Feb 2023 251,367 miles

Emissions unable to be completed cambelt history suspect,autodata was not online to check intervals,came back on during test showing overdue so emiision test can't be completed,must be done at retest (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings track rod to hub joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front side marker inoperative

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear upper sidelight was'nt working now working

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

both front fog lights inoperative

both front headlight washers inoperative

hazard warning light on dash no accompaning message due to dash fault,dont know what light is on for,so benefit given

headlight washers inoperative

Pass 22 Feb 2022 244,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front headlight beam pattern poor,headlight deteriorating.

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both front fog lights inoperative

headlight washers inoperative

Fail 14 Feb 2022 244,566 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front fog lights inoperative

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall worn,been runflat at some time (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front headlight beam pattern poor,headlight deteriorating.

Offside Front sidemarker lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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))

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

front windscreen washers were not working,now working must work at retest.

headlight washers inoperative

Pass 26 Feb 2021 239,970 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

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

both headlight washers inoperative

Fail 20 Feb 2021 239,969 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all,especially o/s (5.2.3 (l))

both headlight washers inoperative

o/s/f brake disc been overheated

o/s/f brake pad looks overheated

o/s/r brake disc been overheated

Pass 18 Feb 2020 238,071 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 238,071 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 228,321 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Dog Restraint fitted to seat belt not allowing full inspection

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Parking brake performance only just met minimum requirements

Pass 16 Feb 2018 219,808 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 219,746 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR OF REAR SILENCER (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 211,809 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 211,778 miles

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

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 204,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 200,022 miles

Both front head lights frosting over

Oil leak from radiator area???

Fail 23 Apr 2015 200,020 miles

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

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

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

Both front head lights frosting over

Oil leak from radiator area???

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 194,332 miles

Hand brake travel requires adjustment

N/S/F tyre has screw in tread

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 189,790 miles

Hand brake requires adjustment

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 189,790 miles

Hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 27 Apr 2012 176,866 miles

both front brake discs getting thin.

slight binding on nearside front brake.

slight hand brake travel.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 155,913 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)

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

nearside rear tyre low on edge.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 137,879 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 137,879 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 103,695 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 103,695 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 69,731 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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YC54 DOU is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 YC54 DOU, 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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YC54 DOU is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 October 2004.

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