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SY05 SFU

2005 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

183,785 mi
Last recorded183,785 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 SFU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 183,785 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 183,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 175,095 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 169,301 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 164,838 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 164,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 158,678 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 152,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 146,091 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 139,285 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (both) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 129,871 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 129,871 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 121,143 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 121,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 114,563 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 114,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 107,780 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 107,780 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 100,646 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 92,561 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 92,561 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 79,610 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 79,610 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 57,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 46,955 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 35,842 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 25,562 miles

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

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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SY05 SFU is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SY05 SFU, 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 SY05 SFU registered?

SY05 SFU is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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