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AB51 BER

2005 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests50 (37 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate74%

Mileage

157,071 mi
Last recorded157,071 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB51 BER
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

37 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 157,071 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 157,066 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 156,963 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside D shaped bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 226,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 152,991 miles

Exhaust skin corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2024 152,991 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust skin corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2024 219,107 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 150,113 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 209,874 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 146,261 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 200,882 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 142,164 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust skin corroded

lower floor pan general surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2021 193,095 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 193,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 138,755 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 186,097 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 134,672 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 134,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 178,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 129,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear number plate

Pass 19 Jul 2018 171,267 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Dec 2017 122,971 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 122,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake 17%

Pass 7 Jul 2017 161,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 115,098 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 153,225 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 153,225 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 106,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 144,582 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 144,468 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 99,680 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 99,680 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 136,043 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 91,870 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 91,870 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2013 130,521 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 84,066 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 121,992 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 74,479 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 107,434 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 67,449 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 67,449 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 96,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 58,830 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 58,830 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 76,048 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 46,925 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 58,894 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 26,054 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 26,054 miles

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

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

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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AB51 BER is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74%.

Across all 2005 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 109,962 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AB51 BER, 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 21 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB51 BER is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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