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BL05 LRE

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

123,114 mi
Last recorded123,114 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 LRE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 123,114 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 113,414 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 103,269 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 96,943 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 95,096 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 85,934 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 85,929 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 84,565 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 81,515 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 81,499 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very worn down (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 75,593 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 75,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to damage (4.1.D.1b)

all tyres have slight cracking inside tread

Fail 30 Aug 2017 75,520 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush excessive movement (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush excessive movement (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both rear anti roll bar links excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 73,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 67,355 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 67,355 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 63,975 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 59,185 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 54,406 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 48,382 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 42,539 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 37,011 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 32,185 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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BL05 LRE is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel 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 BL05 LRE, 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 BL05 LRE registered?

BL05 LRE is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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