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2004 Volvo Xc70 D5 Se Awd Geartronic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
328
Total Tests (All Years)
144,421 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 50.0%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 3.1% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volvo Xc70 D5 Se Awd Geartronic as it ages.

5 yrs72.2%
6 yrs50.0%
7 yrs71.1%
8 yrs72.2%
9 yrs55.3%
10 yrs51.4%
11 yrs55.6%
12 yrs54.3%
13 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs72.2%36
6 yrs50.0%36
7 yrs71.1%38
8 yrs72.2%36
9 yrs55.3%38
10 yrs51.4%37
11 yrs55.6%36
12 yrs54.3%35
13 yrs50.0%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volvo Xc70 D5 Se Awd Geartronic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (13 yrs)50%36
2016 (12 yrs)54.3%35
2015 (11 yrs)55.6%36
2014 (10 yrs)51.4%37
2013 (9 yrs)55.3%38
2012 (8 yrs)72.2%36
2011 (7 yrs)71.1%38
2010 (6 yrs)50%36
2009 (5 yrs)72.2%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 64,004Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 76,712Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%
2011
71.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 86,895Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2012
72.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 98,363Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%
2013High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 111,494Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
2014High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 116,362Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%
2015High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 124,276Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%
2016High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 132,797Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.6%
2017High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 144,421Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volvo Xc70 D5 Se Awd Geartronic, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
13.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension8.3% (5 yrs)50.0% (13 yrs)
+41.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.9% (5 yrs)50.0% (13 yrs)
+36.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.6% (5 yrs)30.6% (13 yrs)
+25.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.3% (5 yrs)19.4% (13 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Xc70 D5 Se Awd Geartronic cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 328 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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