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FL55 MDV

2005 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

170,150 mi
Last recorded170,150 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 MDV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 170,150 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 166,027 miles

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 160,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 156,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 152,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 148,903 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 141,446 miles

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

Central Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 131,514 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 118,538 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 118,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing bottem arm bump stop worn. (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play bottem arm. (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing bottem arm bump stop worn. (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked. (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 108,344 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 97,024 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 92,955 miles

both rear tyres worn on outside edges and just legal

Pass 23 Jan 2012 90,419 miles

near side rear tyre worn on outside edge and just legal

Pass 12 Oct 2010 87,393 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 84,281 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 61,684 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 61,684 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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 MDV is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 FL55 MDV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FL55 MDV registered?

FL55 MDV is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 September 2005.

Is FL55 MDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL55 MDV shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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