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SO55 YZD

2005 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,166 mi
Last recorded91,166 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 YZD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 91,166 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill and subframe mounting areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill and subframe mounting areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 89,067 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 89,067 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 86,770 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on track control arm starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 84,468 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 82,232 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 79,406 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 79,404 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 74,126 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 74,126 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 70,951 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

imbalance park brake

Fail 22 May 2018 70,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking rack area could be pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

imbalance park brake

Pass 13 Sep 2017 70,680 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area damp? (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner front and rear (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust silencer showing signs of deterioration

nearside front tyre showing signs of slight wear on inside edge

rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated and insecure

rear wiper blade torn

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,047 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front exhaust flexible joint and middle and rear silencers showing signs of deterioration

handbrake travel getting high

signs of noise from rear suspension area on road test[unable to identify]

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

Pass 11 Sep 2013 64,188 miles

front suspension struts and coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2013 64,187 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

front suspension struts and coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 57,926 miles

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

complete exhaust system showing signs of deterioration

nearside and offside rear tyres showing signs of uneven wear

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

Fail 22 Jun 2012 57,925 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

complete exhaust system showing signs of deterioration

nearside and offside rear tyres showing signs of uneven wear

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

Pass 21 Jun 2011 53,091 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake discs deteriorated and pads getting low,nearside and offside rear brake discs deteriorated

nearside front abs ring showing signs of deterioration

nearside rear tyre tread showing signs of uneven wear

rear exhaust silencer rear mounting corroded and insecure and rear silencer deteriorated

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under covers]

Pass 23 Jun 2010 47,455 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 47,455 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 44,733 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 44,733 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 37,626 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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SO55 YZD is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO55 YZD, 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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SO55 YZD is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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