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YD04 VXR

2004 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

238,271 mi
Last recorded238,271 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 VXR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2025 238,271 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced NS + OS / condensation in lens (4.1.4 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 236,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% offside working less (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 236,467 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 11 May 2023 231,984 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 224,204 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged Both front fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 224,204 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged Both front fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 214,724 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Plastic covers over outer sills

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged Both front slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 214,724 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged Both front slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 207,505 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Plastic covers over outer sills

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged Both front slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Small stonechips in screen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 191,304 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Resevior. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 May 2019 191,304 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Resevior. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 174,361 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 156,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 156,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside parking brake effort low

Pass 13 Apr 2016 139,867 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges.

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 139,867 miles

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

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

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

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Slight Internal Free Play In N/S End Of Steering Rack.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 126,553 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Plastic covers over outer sills

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 126,553 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Plastic covers over outer sills

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 115,649 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 115,649 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 111,707 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 102,537 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 87,004 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 86,600 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 76,706 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 76,703 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 66,738 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 57,699 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 48,337 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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YD04 VXR is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YD04 VXR, 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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YD04 VXR is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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