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YY53 VCF

2004 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

115,634 mi
Last recorded115,634 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 VCF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 115,634 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 115,634 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 110,608 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 110,608 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 104,039 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 104,039 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 2 May 2012 96,475 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 96,475 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)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 86,384 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)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 80,496 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 80,496 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 73,277 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 73,277 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 66,289 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 66,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 59,291 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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YY53 VCF is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VCF, 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 VCF is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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