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YY04 CDU

2004 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

231,515 mi
Last recorded231,515 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 CDU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 231,515 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged poor condition,tapped up. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged,very poor condition,18psi pressure low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill very poor condition. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bulb out not less than 50%,

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill very poor condition, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 15psi, low pressure, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 231,513 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav in view, (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split in several places,and 10psi. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking under covers, (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged poor condition,tapped up. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged,very poor condition,18psi pressure low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill very poor condition. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bulb out not less than 50%,

Offside Rear Handbrake very low,

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill very poor condition, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 15psi, low pressure, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear presented with seats in lower position.

Pass 3 Nov 2017 227,797 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both, (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav fitted, ()

Offside Rear lens cracked,no white light visible,

Oil leak possibly from steering rack area, ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum steering seems heavy when cold, (2.3.1)

Rear inner chassis rails very corroded,strongly advise.

Rear seats presented in lower position.

Fail 3 Nov 2017 227,797 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both, (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav fitted, ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear lens cracked,no white light visible,

Oil leak possibly from steering rack area, ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum steering seems heavy when cold, (2.3.1)

Rear inner chassis rails very corroded,strongly advise.

Rear seats presented in lower position.

Fail 31 Oct 2017 227,796 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror cover missing sharp edges (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn brake disc away too thin, (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav fitted, ()

Offside Rear lens cracked,no white light visible,

Oil leak possibly from steering rack area, ()

Rear inner chassis rails very corroded,strongly advise.

Rear seats presented in lower position.

Pass 29 Nov 2016 224,571 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2016 224,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 220,448 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

full brake check

Fail 27 Oct 2015 220,415 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

full brake check

Pass 21 Aug 2014 210,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rubbing in full lock front wheels

Fail 19 Aug 2014 210,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rubbing in full lock front wheels

Pass 12 Sep 2013 190,458 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 190,458 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 173,132 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 172,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 142,084 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 142,084 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 120,660 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 99,705 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 99,705 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front lower fog light inoperative

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 82,122 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Light fouling at front tyres/wheel arches

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage not considered in excess of mot requirements

Fail 21 Jul 2008 82,122 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Light fouling at front tyres/wheel arches

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage not considered in excess of mot requirements

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 55,417 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 55,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YY04 CDU is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YY04 CDU, 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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YY04 CDU is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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