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BG55 ZPJ

2005 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

177,294 mi
Last recorded177,294 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 ZPJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 177,294 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 5 Aug 2026 177,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive wear in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 30 Jul 2025 171,472 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advanced wear in front bush and rear bush showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 205 55 R 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside joints showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 171,472 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn excessive wear in mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn excessive wear in mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advanced wear in front bush and rear bush showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 205 55 R 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside joints showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 164,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge 205 55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to exposing cords 205 55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge 205 55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 164,234 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing no fuel cap fitted at time of test (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm front bush excessive wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge 205 55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to exposing cords 205 55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge 205 55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 158,761 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 149,925 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 149,919 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 140,736 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 140,732 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 132,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 132,495 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 124,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 124,633 miles

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

Offside 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 115,339 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 115,339 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 108,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 108,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 99,022 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 99,022 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Child seat fitted to nearside rear, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 87,290 miles

Centre exhaust pipe mounting missing, but clearly supported

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 78,548 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 69,368 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 69,368 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn very unevenly and devoid of tread on outer edge

Pass 14 Aug 2012 56,712 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 56,652 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 56,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 52,528 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 43,018 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 31,833 miles

front number plate damaged.

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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BG55 ZPJ is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 BG55 ZPJ, 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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BG55 ZPJ is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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