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BN55 VVB

2005 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

155,215 mi
Last recorded155,215 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 VVB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 155,215 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 155,096 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 153,862 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 153,862 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 153,528 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 145,381 miles

near side front brake anti rattle clip fitted wrong

not much reserve travel on handbrake

off side cv gaiter slightly insecure

Fail 26 Oct 2022 145,380 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 137,983 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 137,976 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 137,498 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 133,069 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 133,069 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 127,167 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 120,879 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 114,778 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 109,930 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 105,939 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 97,331 miles

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2012 87,840 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 87,837 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 79,680 miles

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 71,190 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 71,190 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 66,608 miles

front tyres low on inner edge 0-2 mm

Pass 24 Jul 2008 63,355 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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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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