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YY53 SLU

2004 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

193,683 mi
Last recorded193,683 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 SLU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 193,683 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2x rear box brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 193,683 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective 2x rear box brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 188,420 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 181,996 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 176,973 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 171,256 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 171,256 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 170,983 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Nov 2017 170,891 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 166,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush play in bushes on ns front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs very worn and thin both front (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 166,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush play in bushes on ns front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs very worn and thin both front (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 161,572 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 161,195 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 153,008 miles

Tyre has contacted inner wings on full lock at some point.Lock to lock check,clearence ok.

Pass 21 Nov 2013 144,458 miles

Rearmost exhaust mounting bracket broken off but system still adequatly supported.

Fail 21 Nov 2013 144,458 miles

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

Rearmost exhaust mounting bracket broken off but system still adequatly supported.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 134,822 miles

NSF tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 27 Nov 2012 134,822 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both front tyres worn on the inner egdes

OSF tyre down to 1.67MM on the inner edge

PAS res damp around the lower hose clip

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 117,380 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 117,380 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 99,531 miles

exhaust system very rusty in places

Fail 30 Nov 2010 99,531 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust system very rusty in places

Pass 6 Jan 2010 86,320 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear no plate in poor cond

Pass 12 Dec 2008 70,788 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 59,988 miles

both front wishbones,front inner bushes poor.

exhaust hangers rusty.

rear number plate poor.

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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YY53 SLU is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YY53 SLU, 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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YY53 SLU is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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