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BG05 UXB

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

170,458 mi
Last recorded170,458 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 UXB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2026 170,458 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Codes stored: 0070power supply pump motor faulty signal 0103 pedal position sensor faulty signal 0072 pump motor mechanical fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded

fuel cap damaged(still sealing)

general underbody corrosion

headlamp images poor

oily residue on steering rack

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension components corroded

rub mark on o/s/f inner wheel arch

Pass 1 May 2025 161,570 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 161,562 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 158,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer fog light inoperative

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 158,343 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer fog light inoperative

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 151,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 151,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 144,445 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 137,144 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 137,117 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 130,318 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 130,318 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 May 2019 128,103 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 May 2019 128,102 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Center tread ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge ()

Pass 10 May 2018 124,593 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 121,647 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 121,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45ZR17,94w (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 117,197 miles

both rear tyres have various cuts in tread

nail in n/s/f tyre also various cuts in tread

nail/screw in n/s/r tyre outer edge

o/s headlight image poor

o/s/ track rod end has play in ball joint

parking brake recording little effort on o/s/r

Pass 11 May 2015 111,419 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front steering arms have slight play in ball joints

n/s/r coil spring corroded

Fail 6 May 2015 111,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front steering arms have slight play in ball joints

n/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 103,790 miles

Digital dash display indicates anti-skid temp swtiched off

front brake doscs corroded

nsf tyre perished

nsr light cluster dameged

Fail 17 Apr 2014 103,789 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake doscs corroded

nsf tyre perished

nsr light cluster dameged

Pass 24 Apr 2013 95,169 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW

ON START UP TC LIGHT ON DASH BUT THEN WENT OUT

Pass 1 May 2012 85,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 May 2011 77,498 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 77,498 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 66,462 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 55,588 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 46,113 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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BG05 UXB is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BG05 UXB, 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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BG05 UXB is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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