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BSR 3V

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,470 mi
Last recorded139,470 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBSR 3V
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 139,470 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 139,470 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Two front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2024 137,786 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 133,418 miles

n/s/f fog light inoperative

Pass 25 Nov 2022 129,145 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

cover sills fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2022 129,130 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

cover sills fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2021 125,991 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 121,634 miles

both rear tyres worn on the edge

inner edge n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush worn

Fail 3 Nov 2020 121,633 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres worn on the edge

inner edge n/s/f tyre worn

n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush worn

Pass 1 May 2019 114,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 102,078 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 77,014 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 50,208 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 50,208 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 45,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 43,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2013 40,022 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 36,253 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 31,187 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 27,360 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 22,851 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 18,422 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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BSR 3V is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BSR 3V, 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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BSR 3V is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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