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SM05 BJF

2005 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

211,918 mi
Last recorded211,918 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 BJF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 211,918 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 205,704 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 204,815 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 194,092 miles

play o/s bottom ball joint

Pass 21 Mar 2020 189,130 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 189,130 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 182,053 miles

Nearside handbrake has reduced effort

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective fractured (6.1.2 (a))

outer skin deteriorated centre silencer

Fail 5 Mar 2019 182,014 miles

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

Nearside handbrake has reduced effort

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective fractured (6.1.2 (a))

outer skin deteriorated centre silencer

Pass 7 Mar 2018 174,432 miles

Central silencer outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn inner tread

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 174,366 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Central silencer outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn inner tread

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 166,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine undertray obscuring some components

outer skin deteriorated centre silencer

Fail 21 Feb 2017 166,565 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine undertray obscuring some components

outer skin deteriorated centre silencer

Pass 18 Feb 2016 160,917 miles

Centre silencer deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 15 Feb 2016 160,894 miles

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

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

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

Centre silencer deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2015 151,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

outer skin deteriorated centre silencer

Fail 12 Feb 2015 151,693 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

outer skin deteriorated centre silencer

Pass 12 Feb 2014 142,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 142,669 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 133,066 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 118,795 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 98,184 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 78,389 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 67,503 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 65,611 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2008 65,611 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside 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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SM05 BJF is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SM05 BJF, 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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What year was SM05 BJF registered?

SM05 BJF is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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