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FL54 OMV

2005 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,371 mi
Last recorded166,371 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 OMV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 166,371 miles

All rear suspension component bushes perishing/ splitting

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

Damage to N/S/R wheel arch

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both tarnishing & poor beam patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filter loose.

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play to inner tie arm (2.3 (a) (i))

O/S/R amber side marker lamp inoperative.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play to inner tie arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Scratches to windscreen

Slight damage to O/S wing mirror

Pass 13 Feb 2024 163,864 miles

All front suspension component bushes perishing/ splitting

All rear suspension component bushes perishing/ splitting

Both rear lamp lenses condensated

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

Damage to N/S/R wheel arch

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S wing mirror slight damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 160,853 miles

O/S wing mirror casing damaged.

Both front steering arms have slight play

Both headlamps tarnished.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Scratches to windscreen

Fail 1 Feb 2023 160,804 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Both front steering arms have slight play

Both headlamps tarnished.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S wing mirror casing damaged.

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Scratches to windscreen

Pass 10 Feb 2022 157,926 miles

Drivers seatbelt fraying.

Front brake balance.

O/S wing mirror casing damaged.

O/S/R & N/S/R coil springs corroded.

Scratches to windscreen.

front washers jets security loose.

Pass 18 Feb 2021 152,897 miles

drivers seatbelt fraying

front discs lipped

rear silencer corroding and slight blow

rear springs corroded

scratches to screen

washer jet security

Fail 4 Feb 2021 156,650 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap rubber seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

drivers seatbelt fraying

front discs lipped

headlights tarnishing

rear silencer corroding and slight blow

rear springs corroded

scratches to screen

washer jet security

Pass 31 Jan 2020 148,923 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroding

fuel cap rubber seal perishing

hand brake travel

headlamps tarnishing and beam pattern poor

slight play to O/S and N/S steering arm

Fail 31 Jan 2020 148,923 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket corroding

fuel cap rubber seal perishing

hand brake travel

headlamps tarnishing and beam pattern poor

slight play to O/S and N/S steering arm

Pass 24 Jan 2019 145,085 miles

Both front tyres worn to edges

Central exhaust bracket corroding

Front brake balance

Fuel cap rubber seal perishing and splitting

Headlamps tarnishing

O/s mirror damaged

o/s and n/s steering arms slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2018 140,139 miles

both rear tyres worn to edges

front brake balance

offside and nearside front steering arm slight play

offside mirror temp repair

Fail 23 Jan 2018 139,919 miles

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

both rear brake discs worn / corroding

both rear tyres worn to edges

front brake balance

handbrake travel

offside & nearside front steering arms have slight play

offside mirror damage temporary repair

offside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 14 Feb 2017 134,006 miles

damage to near side front wing

slight play to off side and near side stearing arms

Pass 6 Feb 2016 127,259 miles

handbrake travel

traction control lamp on

both headlamps tarnishing

Pass 30 Jan 2015 119,155 miles

hand brake travel

head lamps tarnishing

slight play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 26 Jan 2015 119,044 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

hand brake travel

head lamps tarnishing

slight play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 3 Feb 2014 112,565 miles

both headlamps tarnishing

slight play to off side and near side stering arms

Pass 5 Feb 2013 107,010 miles

both front tyres worn low

both headlamps tarnished

Pass 21 Feb 2012 101,285 miles

both headlamps starting to tarnish

Pass 21 Feb 2011 94,750 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn to edges

rear exhaust box corr

Pass 2 Jun 2010 86,791 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 86,791 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 65,994 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 49,083 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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FL54 OMV is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc petrol 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 FL54 OMV, 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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FL54 OMV is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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