MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,748 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Direction indicator incorrect colour x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine cover fitted
undertrays fitted
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake pads wearing low
front discs worn
front tyres wearing low
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
rear discs worn and corroded on inside edge
slight bind offside rear
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake pads wearing low
front discs worn
front tyres wearing low
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
rear discs worn and corroded on inside edge
slight bind offside rear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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SW55 DSE is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 SW55 DSE, 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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SW55 DSE is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 December 2005.
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