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DV05 LFM

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

167,921 mi
Last recorded167,921 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 LFM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 167,921 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front strut top bearing stiff

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 167,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front strut top bearing stiff

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 163,707 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 156,395 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 156,393 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 151,049 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 149,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner ; D; bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on edge 4,5,2,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight wetting oil at power steering pipes near rack

Fail 22 Mar 2022 149,337 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner ; D; bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on edge 4,5,2,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight wetting oil at power steering pipes near rack

Pass 31 Mar 2021 146,096 miles

Offside Front strut top mount bearing rough at rotation

Fail 30 Mar 2021 146,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front strut top mount bearing rough at rotation

Pass 23 Mar 2020 145,129 miles

Both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

Nearside Front Tyre has slight side wall damage

Slight play in n/s inner steering rack end

Fail 11 Mar 2020 145,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

Nearside Front Tyre has slight side wall damage

Slight play in n/s inner steering rack end

Pass 28 Mar 2019 141,679 miles

N/s front and o/s rear tyres have side wall damage

Fail 23 Mar 2019 141,674 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

N/s front and o/s rear tyres have side wall damage

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 138,959 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 138,958 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front coil springs corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 136,312 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 136,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2016 130,961 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 130,961 miles

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 122,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic covers on sills

Fail 9 Apr 2015 122,775 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic covers on sills

Pass 11 Apr 2014 98,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

plastic covers on sills

Fail 9 Apr 2014 98,093 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

plastic covers on sills

Pass 12 Apr 2013 74,830 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 62,934 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 62,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake discs are corroded

long foot brake travel

rear discs corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2011 60,595 miles

rear brake discs are heavily corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2011 60,595 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs are heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 56,741 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 56,741 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

light scraping at offside rear brake

Pass 6 Jul 2009 51,077 miles

Cut in o/s/F outer sidewall

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 34,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 34,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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DV05 LFM is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 DV05 LFM, 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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DV05 LFM is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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