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FE55 OAB

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

123,037 mi
Last recorded123,037 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 OAB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 123,037 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 123,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45w17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 119,365 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 116,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin urgent (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 112,788 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 109,118 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 109,117 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 105,143 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 105,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 101,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not operating

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge badly worn

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 101,544 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not operating

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge badly worn

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 98,155 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 98,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 94,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Nearside front fog lamp not working

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2017 94,828 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Nearside front fog lamp not working

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 89,865 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 89,865 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working orange marker bulb in headlamp n/w (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

fuel door hinge broken

Pass 9 Jul 2015 82,439 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 79,341 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 75,289 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 75,289 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 71,521 miles

Rear exhaust hanger snapped but still adequately supported

Fail 6 Sep 2012 71,521 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust hanger snapped but still adequately supported

Pass 25 Aug 2011 65,790 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 61,775 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 61,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 56,385 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 41,861 miles

chunck in n/s/f tyre wall not through to cords

Fail 20 Aug 2008 41,861 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

chunck in n/s/f tyre wall not through to cords

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 OAB is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 OAB, 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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FE55 OAB is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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