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CE05 VPM

2005 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

119,478 mi
Last recorded119,478 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 VPM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 119,478 miles

Engine mounts worn

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

No reverse lights

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside - lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 113,640 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL Coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounts worn

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

No Reverse Light

Offside Front Wheel heavily binding when spun

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bushes worn/ deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside outer sidewalls worn / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 113,640 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside lower control arm forwardmost bushes deteriorated and have separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL Coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounts worn

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

No Reverse Light

Offside Front Wheel heavily binding when spun

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bushes worn/ deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside outer sidewalls worn / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 109,505 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 107,908 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 107,908 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 104,448 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Fail 23 Mar 2022 104,448 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 8 Apr 2021 98,662 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 98,655 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 96,545 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

SLIGHT DRAD O/S REAR BRAKE & PAD LOOKS CRUMBLY

SUSPECT N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING DETERIORATING

Pass 28 Mar 2019 92,480 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 92,478 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 85,485 miles

CLICKING NOISE WHEN TAKING UP DRIVE FROM O/S FRONT WHEEL

EXHAUST BRACKETS RUSTY

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP INOPERATIVE

SUSPECT N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING

WIPERS POOR

Fail 29 Mar 2018 85,485 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

CLICKING NOISE WHEN TAKING UP DRIVE FROM O/S FRONT WHEEL

EXHAUST BRACKETS RUSTY

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP INOPERATIVE

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

SUSPECT N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING

WIPERS POOR

Pass 27 Mar 2017 78,842 miles

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET RUSTY

Fail 24 Mar 2017 78,818 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET RUSTY

Pass 24 Mar 2016 72,497 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 72,497 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 65,774 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 27 Mar 2014 56,475 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 48,034 miles

Rear exhaust bracket rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2012 40,448 miles

rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2011 34,492 miles

Click noise o/s front

Pass 5 Mar 2010 27,989 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 24,206 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 20,340 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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CE05 VPM is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CE05 VPM, 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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CE05 VPM is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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