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FM54 FKO

2005 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

209,318 mi
Last recorded209,318 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 FKO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 209,318 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 209,318 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 202,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 202,935 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake noisy

Fail 7 Mar 2019 202,858 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

airbag service required showing on dash display

Fail 21 Feb 2019 202,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

airbag service required showing on dash display

Pass 26 Feb 2018 197,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just in bad edge wear,no cords seen (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear hand brake low only just in 18%

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 197,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just in bad edge wear,no cords seen (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear hand brake low only just in 18%

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 191,997 miles

Front Steering system lightly rubbing both sides (2.2.D.2a)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 191,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Steering system lightly rubbing both sides (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 184,265 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 175,172 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 Feb 2014 166,832 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 150,700 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 135,162 miles

offside handbrake performance low

Fail 28 Mar 2012 135,162 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 116,403 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 116,403 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 101,674 miles

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

corrosion in offside rear brake disc

Fail 30 Mar 2010 101,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion in offside rear brake disc

Pass 18 Mar 2009 80,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 80,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 60,195 miles

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

OSF TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FM54 FKO is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FM54 FKO, 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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FM54 FKO is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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