2004 Volvo V70 · 10,255 MOT tests
2004 Volvo V70 reliability
2004 Volvo V70s fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 20 V70 years (10,255 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- 45.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 152,494
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,255
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.4% of tests fail here (21% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 62% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Volvo V70
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.2%
- Brakes17.1%
- Suspension12.8%
- Tyres8.6%
- Body, chassis and structure8.6%
- Steering6.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.1%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.73%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.02%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.73%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.38%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.21%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.32%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.88%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.06%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.27%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.92%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.14%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Volvo V70 reliable?
2004 Volvo V70s fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 20 V70 years (10,255 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Volvo V70 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.1% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.73% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.02% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Volvo V70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Volvo V70 shows 152,494 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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