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SW05 WRC

2005 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

231,749 mi
Last recorded231,749 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 WRC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 231,749 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 231,749 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 222,907 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Jan 2015 222,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

osr brake binding lightly and disc is showing signs of overheating

Pass 24 Jan 2014 204,191 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 24 Jan 2014 204,190 miles

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

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 25 Jan 2013 182,166 miles

advisory o/s/r tyre feathered on inner edge

Fail 10 Jan 2013 181,696 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advisory o/s/r tyre tread feathered on inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2012 162,333 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 162,333 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 127,782 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 127,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 102,372 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 76,281 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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SW05 WRC is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SW05 WRC, 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 SW05 WRC registered?

SW05 WRC is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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