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BN05 GZJ

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,941 mi
Last recorded176,941 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 GZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 176,941 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 161,753 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 161,753 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 161,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 148,515 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 135,060 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 121,469 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 May 2016 121,469 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 117,386 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2015 117,386 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 111,150 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 111,150 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 104,997 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 104,997 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 74,940 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f lower suspension arm both inner bushes starting to split

Pass 3 Aug 2011 78,800 miles

Cracking noise from steering when put under load!??

Nearside front tyre tread getting low.

Pass 29 Jul 2010 66,403 miles

Centre exhaust mountings snapped.

Pass 4 Aug 2009 50,664 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 48,490 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 38,821 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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BN05 GZJ is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN05 GZJ, 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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BN05 GZJ is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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