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WA05 BVB

2005 Volvo V70

White Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

208,430 mi
Last recorded208,430 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA05 BVB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 208,430 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 208,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 205,447 miles

Front bonnet secondary/safety catch seized

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear number plate lamp dim

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around rear joint to rear silencer box-heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper blade U/S

Fail 12 Nov 2024 205,447 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides dipped beam have no patterns-lenses dull (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front bonnet secondary/safety catch seized

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear number plate lamp dim

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around rear joint to rear silencer box-heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper blade U/S

Pass 1 Nov 2023 203,357 miles

Front both sides dipped beam headlight patterns poor-lenses dull

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort poor in comparison to O/S

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

Offside Rear number plate lamp dim

Rear wiper blade U/S

Pass 8 Nov 2022 198,622 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF / OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Front NSF / OSF top shock bearing stiff

Pass 17 Nov 2021 194,174 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 194,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 190,381 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 189,871 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened noisy both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 189,864 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened noisy both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 187,633 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 187,623 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honey comb back ground (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honey comb back ground (0.1 (d))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 184,493 miles

Brake fluid level low

Front Both strut top mountings noisy from bearing when weight off the vehicle

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake wear indicator broken

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 184,485 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake fluid level low

Front Both strut top mountings noisy from bearing when weight off the vehicle

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake wear indicator broken

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 180,729 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 180,726 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 177,593 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 177,587 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 173,313 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 164,929 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r seat folded items not tested

Fail 1 Oct 2013 164,929 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r seat folded items not tested

Pass 17 Oct 2012 157,224 miles

Oil leak

e/m/l staying on

Pass 14 Oct 2011 148,667 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 140,962 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 140,962 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 129,839 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 129,837 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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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WA05 BVB is a 2005 Volvo V70 in White with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 WA05 BVB, 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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WA05 BVB is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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