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B19 PNY

2005 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

105,623 mi
Last recorded105,623 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 PNY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 105,623 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 100,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 94,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 88,811 miles

Both front headlight beam patterns poor

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to go out of shape

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 88,807 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both front headlight beam patterns poor

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to go out of shape

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 83,042 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 83,018 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nail in inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 78,481 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 71,982 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 71,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 68,732 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 62,106 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 56,715 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 52,530 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 50,144 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 45,088 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 41,167 miles

nearside front road spring seat seal split

offside front road spring seat seal split

Fail 26 Mar 2012 41,167 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

nearside front road spring seat seal split

offside front road spring seat seal split

Pass 25 Mar 2011 37,538 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 37,538 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 25,437 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 22,228 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 16,926 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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B19 PNY is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 B19 PNY, 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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B19 PNY is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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