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CV05 RTU

2005 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

235,201 mi
Last recorded235,201 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 RTU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 235,201 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess All (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe plates corroded

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 May 2024 227,841 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe plates corroded

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

Fail 21 May 2024 227,840 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe plates corroded

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

Pass 16 May 2023 219,577 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 May 2023 219,577 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 211,894 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 203,712 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess All (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 198,457 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tyre size 225/45x17

Fail 1 Jun 2020 198,455 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working pump not running (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control message on

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tyre size 225/45x17

Pass 8 Apr 2019 189,777 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Rear Shock casings corroded

Rear Tyres stepped on inner edges

Springs corroded (all)

Top engine mount deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2018 179,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 170,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 170,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 159,607 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2015 146,107 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2014 131,367 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 119,539 miles

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)

fuel flap hinge broken

n/s headlight condensated

o/s door mirror lens dull

Pass 30 Mar 2012 107,316 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge wornclose to limits

Pass 5 Apr 2011 93,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 84,204 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 66,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 66,900 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 47,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 47,095 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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CV05 RTU is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 CV05 RTU, 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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CV05 RTU is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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