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FE55 NZJ

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

410,860 mi
Last recorded410,860 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 NZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 410,860 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 384,799 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 368,430 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 350,567 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 329,632 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 10 Jan 2019 308,336 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 288,683 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 288,665 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 267,659 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 246,991 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 246,989 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Nearside front (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 228,209 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 228,178 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 207,808 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 207,806 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 187,885 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 173,111 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 173,024 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 159,352 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 159,330 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 153,266 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 153,266 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front and rear brake discs starting to corrode on edges

front brake pads low

front number plate starting to deteriorate

osf tyre low on tread

Pass 11 Sep 2008 129,051 miles

front number plate showing some deterioration

Fail 22 Aug 2008 126,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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FE55 NZJ is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE55 NZJ, 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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What year was FE55 NZJ registered?

FE55 NZJ is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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