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AV55 FEF

2005 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,648 mi
Last recorded101,648 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 FEF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 101,648 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2025 101,635 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 99,715 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 97,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2022 94,705 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2022 94,705 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside handbrake not working as well as offside

Pass 19 Apr 2021 91,589 miles

handbrake lever comes up high requires adjustment or repair

nearside handbrake not working as well as offside

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 19 Apr 2021 91,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

handbrake lever comes up high requires adjustment or repair

nearside handbrake not working as well as offside

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 25 Apr 2020 88,674 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2019 84,982 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2019 84,982 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2018 80,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 28 Apr 2018 80,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 29 Apr 2017 76,886 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted in engine bay obscuring view of some components

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 15 Apr 2017 76,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb appears loose in headlamp (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted in engine bay obscuring view of some components

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 15 Apr 2016 73,801 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 67,667 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 52,337 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 49,146 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 49,075 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 40,874 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 35,882 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 31,549 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 23,032 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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AV55 FEF is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV55 FEF, 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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What year was AV55 FEF registered?

AV55 FEF is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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