MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Both rear mounts (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Some underbody corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear anti-roll bar D bushes slight play
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre sidewall cut
poss fuel filter leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE55 OBS 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 70%.
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 VE55 OBS, 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 VE55 OBS registered?
VE55 OBS is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 November 2005.
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