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AV55 OVX

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

180,531 mi
Last recorded180,531 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 OVX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 180,531 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 180,531 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 170,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 170,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 163,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush swollen/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 163,430 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanging rubber has snapped, exhaust hitting the vehicle body as a result (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush swollen/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 159,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 159,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 151,957 miles

Nearside Front amber side marker light not working

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 146,837 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 146,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 146,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 137,860 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 133,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 133,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 122,959 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 122,921 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 115,215 miles

THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

THE OSR OUTER PAD LOOKS WORN RIGHT TO THE TEST MIN AND NEED CHECKING ASAP

Pass 11 Aug 2015 107,765 miles

both head lamos slightly opaque not affecting beam pattern

Pass 8 Feb 2014 98,475 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 86,876 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 73,735 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 73,735 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 62,265 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 49,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 37,094 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 OVX is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OVX, 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 OVX registered?

AV55 OVX is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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