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SO05 FLA

2005 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,485 mi
Last recorded191,485 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 FLA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 191,485 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage area damp but unable to see a leak (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 179,098 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 179,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear position lamp 50 %

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 169,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front tyre smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre smooth on inner edge

Fail 7 Jul 2017 169,229 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front tyre smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre smooth on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2016 157,206 miles

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

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

Offside Rear door slight collision damage

Fail 21 Jun 2016 157,206 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter housing (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear door slight collision damage

Pass 21 Jul 2015 144,405 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes starting to split

headlamp lenses frosted/cloudy

n/s/r tyre tread worn bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2014 130,585 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

anti-roll bar bushes worn

front suspension lower wishbone bushes splitting

front tyres tread wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre nail in tread

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2013 117,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all wheels slightly out of shape

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2012 102,183 miles

front tyre treads getting low(3-4mm) and worn on edges

fuel filter housing misted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 102,183 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre treads getting low(3-4mm) and worn on edges

fuel filter housing misted

Pass 15 Jul 2011 83,464 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2010 64,441 miles

N/S/R wheel buckled

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low 2-3mm

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2009 46,019 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres tread depths low (2mm) on outer edges

Pass 24 Jul 2008 31,997 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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SO05 FLA is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SO05 FLA, 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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SO05 FLA is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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