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WD05 CVA

2005 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

260,331 mi
Last recorded260,331 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 CVA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 260,331 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2017 232,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both O/S & N/S Front brake pads are low. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has excessive wear on inner edge, almost exposing cords/canvas.

Rear Both rear tyres have excessive wear on inner/outer edges.

Fail 20 Jun 2017 232,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Cannot be adjusted. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure Passengers door mirror. (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Due to excessive wear on inner edge. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Cannot be adjusted. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both O/S & N/S Front brake pads are low. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has excessive wear on inner edge, almost exposing cords/canvas.

Rear Both rear tyres have excessive wear on inner/outer edges.

Pass 3 Jun 2016 204,685 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 204,382 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 201,286 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 201,243 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front headlamp misted over

nearside front lower suspension bushes split and cracked

offside front lower suspension bush split and cracked

offside rear tyre misshaped

Pass 27 Mar 2015 179,481 miles

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

damage to both front and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 11 Apr 2014 158,181 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 130,010 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 23 Apr 2013 130,010 miles

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 24 Apr 2012 99,007 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 95,080 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 84,295 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 72,313 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 55,306 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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WD05 CVA is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WD05 CVA, 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 WD05 CVA registered?

WD05 CVA is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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