MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear brake pads wearing thin.
O/s rear brake disc corroded.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/s rear brake disc corroded.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pads wearing thin.
N/s front wishbone bushes deteriorated (movement not excessive)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside headlamp reflector slightly deteriorated.
Rear axle bushes appear deteriorated (movement not excessive)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/s front wishbone bushes deteriorated (movement not excessive)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside headlamp reflector slightly deteriorated.
Rear axle bushes appear deteriorated (movement not excessive)
Both front brake flexi hoses slightly cracked.
Engine MIL light indicates a fault.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tail pipe missing.
N/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges (just legal).
N/s front wheel bearing has slight play.
N/s rear tyre worn on inside edge.
O/s rear brake disc corroded (not seriously weakened).
Slight judder on rear brakes.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake flexi hoses slightly cracked.
Engine MIL light indicates a fault.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tail pipe missing.
N/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges (just legal).
N/s front wheel bearing has slight play.
N/s rear tyre worn on inside edge.
O/s rear brake disc corroded (not seriously weakened).
Slight judder on rear brakes.
Both front suspension struts corroded.
Both headlamps have a slightly diffused beam pattern.
Both rear tyres worn on inside edge.
Exhaust middle box has a minor leak.
O/s front flexi hose slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front suspension struts corroded.
Both headlamps have a slightly diffused beam pattern.
Both rear tyres worn on inside edge.
Exhaust middle box has a minor leak.
O/s front flexi hose slightly deteriorated.
Both headlamps have a slightly diffused beam pattern.
Fuel filter corroded.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
O/s rear brake back plate corroded.
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both headlamps have a slightly diffused beam pattern.
Fuel filter corroded.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
O/s rear brake back plate corroded.
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
N/s rear tyre worn on edges (just legal)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
imbalance on front brakes (within limits)
o/s front brake binding slightly
rear ride height lower than usual (suspect tired coil springs)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V545 FSG is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2000 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,478 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 V545 FSG, 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 26 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V545 FSG is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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