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T55 VOL

2005 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

105,663 mi
Last recorded105,663 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 VOL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 105,663 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 103,830 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 103,819 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 100,373 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 98,700 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 98,662 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 97,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 95,055 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

ns front tyre deflector worn os missing

Fail 22 Jan 2020 95,054 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect os and ns (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

ns front tyre deflector worn os missing

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 16 Mar 2019 90,607 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres have been fouling inner arches at some time and may foul when under load . ns tyre deflector worn os missing

head light lenses slightly deteriorated and beam image slightly reduced

os parking brake lagging in operation

Fail 14 Mar 2019 90,602 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective perished and split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to split on inner sidewall advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

os parking brake lagging in operation

Pass 16 Mar 2018 84,747 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 84,747 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 81,740 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 81,560 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 74,977 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2016 74,972 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2015 66,797 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 66,795 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,818 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,048 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 51,044 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 42,581 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 35,943 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 26,267 miles

Cut in o/s/f tyre inner side wall

Pass 21 May 2008 14,683 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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T55 VOL is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 T55 VOL, 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 T55 VOL registered?

T55 VOL is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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