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SW55 DVX

2005 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

103,113 mi
Last recorded103,113 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 DVX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 103,113 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 102,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to offside front corroded @ brake hose joint area (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre perished/cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 102,000 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern offside front headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to offside front corroded @ brake hose joint area (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre perished/cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 100,000 miles

Offside Front headlight lens deteriorating

Pass 18 Jan 2023 94,343 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

pin hole in nearside front outer cv boot

Pass 28 Jan 2022 89,857 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 89,856 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 85,801 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 85,801 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 82,573 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 75,910 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 70,687 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 70,685 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak at fuel filter assembly (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides rear - (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear offside brake pads metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

advise alignment check

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear brake disc being run metal to metal (3.5.1i)

nearside front indicator side running light not working

slight brake bind/tightness starting in offside front service brake

Pass 24 Jan 2017 65,098 miles

both front tyres running soft and wearing on edges

nearside front tyre approx. 3mm and sidewall damaged

offside front tyre approx. 3mm

Fail 23 Jan 2017 65,098 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust silencer mount corroded off (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak at fuel filter area (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres running soft and wearing on edges

nearside front tyre approx. 3mm and sidewall damaged

offside front tyre approx. 3mm

Pass 22 Jan 2016 59,491 miles

all tyres slight wear on edges

front brake disc inner faces slight surface corrosion - monitor only

second rear most exhaust hanger corroded off but system still adequately supported

Pass 23 Jan 2015 53,789 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 53,789 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

engine system service required

Pass 27 Jan 2014 45,414 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 38,697 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 32,767 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 24,360 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 24,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 18,412 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 12,873 miles

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

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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SW55 DVX is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DVX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SW55 DVX registered?

SW55 DVX is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 December 2005.

Is SW55 DVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW55 DVX shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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