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208,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Oil leak
e/m/l staying on
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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)
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?
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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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