2004 Volvo XC70 · 2,675 MOT tests
2004 Volvo XC70 reliability
2004 Volvo XC70s fail 45.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 14 XC70 years (2,675 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC70s: 29.9%)
- 45.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC70s: 29.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 161,290
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,675
- 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 worse)
- 2005 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.5% of tests fail here (36% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 65% 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 XC70
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.7%
- Suspension19.7%
- Brakes18.7%
- Steering7.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
- Tyres5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.27%
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 6.06%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.11%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.78%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.59%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.33%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.25%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.69%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.48%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.61%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (8.26%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (6.92%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Volvo XC70 reliable?
2004 Volvo XC70s fail 45.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 14 XC70 years (2,675 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Volvo XC70 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.27% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.06% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (4.11% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Volvo XC70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Volvo XC70 shows 161,290 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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