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DJ53 MFS

2009 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,851 mi
Last recorded105,851 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V7097,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ53 MFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 105,851 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 6 May 2025 104,900 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 104,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 100,724 miles

all brake pipes cover in under seal

Fail 22 Mar 2024 100,724 miles

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

all brake pipes cover in under seal

Pass 13 Apr 2023 100,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 100,139 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 97,791 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure + weak (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 94,591 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear low

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 94,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake pads starting to wear low

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 91,114 miles

Both front tyres wearing low inner edges

Both rear trailing arm, front bushes worn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 91,114 miles

Both front tyres wearing low inner edges

Both rear trailing arm, front bushes worn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 85,723 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 79,199 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,494 miles

Offside front tyre inner edge devoid of tread

Pass 8 Apr 2016 64,576 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 64,576 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2015 55,683 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 45,048 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 24,502 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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DJ53 MFS is a 2009 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 97,007 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 DJ53 MFS, 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 17 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DJ53 MFS is a 2009 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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