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WF55 OSV

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

198,959 mi
Last recorded198,959 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 OSV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 198,959 miles

Engine: Auxiliary belt - contaminated

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Rear Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Engine: Top area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorbers: Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 195,038 miles

Both Front Outer Marker Lamps Not Working

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Worn/Stepped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Oil Slight Seepage

Horn Losing Tone

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Knotchy/Rough on Rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rears Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 195,025 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit See Emissions Sheet (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both Front Outer Marker Lamps Not Working

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Worn/Stepped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Oil Slight Seepage

Horn Losing Tone

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Knotchy/Rough on Rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rears Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 190,505 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn is Loosing Tone

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Knotchy/Rough on Rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Underside has Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 190,505 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Rear 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn is Loosing Tone

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp has Ingress of Water (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 Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Knotchy/Rough on Rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Underside has Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 186,022 miles

Both Front Side Marker Lights Not Working

Horn Starting to Lose Tone

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot Small Clip Loose

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Driveshaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 183,032 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 183,028 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))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 177,231 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 177,231 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2019 168,303 miles

Exhaust system rear bracket broken but system still supported Exhausts corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlight units cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 161,536 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 153,116 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 153,094 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 142,596 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 142,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 129,360 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 119,904 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 111,191 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 101,524 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 101,520 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 91,344 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 81,531 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 81,531 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 71,165 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 45,532 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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WF55 OSV is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WF55 OSV, 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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WF55 OSV is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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