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YR54 LSU

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

224,681 mi
Last recorded224,681 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 LSU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 224,681 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 224,642 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 220,985 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 220,985 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 220,859 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 218,975 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track control arm slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 26 Sep 2023 218,958 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track control arm slight bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

age related corrsion to most componants underside

Pass 20 Apr 2022 218,426 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 218,377 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 208,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 208,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 201,254 miles

Some components obscured by plastic under body cover panels

Fail 30 Jan 2020 201,254 miles

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

Some components obscured by plastic under body cover panels

Pass 27 Nov 2018 192,760 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 192,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 182,172 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 182,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2016 168,423 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 155,436 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 7 May 2015 155,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 12 May 2014 145,834 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust bracket snapped - system still secure

Pass 12 May 2014 145,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust bracket snapped - system still secure

Pass 23 Mar 2013 139,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 132,222 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2011 122,925 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre slightly stepped

Fail 26 Mar 2011 122,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre slightly stepped

Pass 8 Apr 2010 113,934 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 113,892 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 99,346 miles

rearnumber plate starting to delaminate

Pass 9 Apr 2008 90,049 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 87,458 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)

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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YR54 LSU is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YR54 LSU, 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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YR54 LSU is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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