MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded ** All Four Springs ** (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush tearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil/Fluid leak within Engine Bay - Source not identified at this time
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))
off side front lower suspension arm bush poor condition
front brake pads starting to get low
near side front tyre very slight lump in side wall
off side front suspension arm rear bush poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
front brake pads starting to get low
near side front tyre very slight lump in side wall
off side front suspension arm rear bush poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
off side front suspension arm rear bush poor condition
slight lump in near side front tyre side wall
slight play at near side front hub possible tie rod
very little reserve travel on handbrake
near side front brake anti rattle clip fitted wrong
not much reserve travel on handbrake
off side cv gaiter slightly insecure
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))
near side front brake anti rattle clip fitted wrong
not much reserve travel on handbrake
off side cv gaiter slightly insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres low on inner edge 0-2 mm
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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BN55 VVB is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 BN55 VVB, 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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BN55 VVB is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 September 2005.
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