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BJ05 YGL

2005 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

113,516 mi
Last recorded113,516 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 YGL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 113,516 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 113,516 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 113,210 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 112,473 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 109,417 miles

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

Offside Front side lamp flickering but working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 109,417 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front side lamp flickering but working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 107,511 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 105,829 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 105,829 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 103,533 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 103,530 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 100,223 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 96,758 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 23 Jun 2016 96,758 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 24 Jun 2015 92,285 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 86,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2013 79,584 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 77,385 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 67,863 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 57,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

o/s/f n/s/f and os/r tyres have cuts in side walls

Pass 3 Jun 2009 44,809 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 35,369 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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BJ05 YGL is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BJ05 YGL, 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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BJ05 YGL is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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