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FL55 CFA

2005 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

173,356 mi
Last recorded173,356 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 CFA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 173,356 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 164,788 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 154,666 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 154,579 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 142,128 miles

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel.

Fail 13 Apr 2023 142,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 22 Aug 2022 134,887 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 133,749 miles

exhaust system is deteriorating

Pass 20 Jul 2019 131,666 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 126,679 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 19 Oct 2016 123,244 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 118,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouls wheel arch on right hand lock

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 118,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Clip broken (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouls wheel arch on right hand lock

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 112,476 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

front brake discs wearing

front wheels close to body with steering on lock

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 107,215 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 107,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

nearside front lower wishbone bush splitting

Pass 11 Oct 2012 97,425 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 97,425 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 90,531 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 90,529 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear discs in very poor condition

front and rear inner pads low

offside rear tyre low on edges and perished 225/45/17

Pass 28 Sep 2010 82,422 miles

brake fliud getting low

nearside front anti roll bar link,..outer covers split

offside rear door damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2009 67,979 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 67,979 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 53,372 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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FL55 CFA is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FL55 CFA, 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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FL55 CFA is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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