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YE05 LGL

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc

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Expired

Expires27 Jul 2026

Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

263,044 mi

Last recorded263,044 miles

Recorded on11 Jul 2025

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 LGL

MakeVolvo

ModelV70

Year2005

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail

Pass 11 Jul 2025 263,044 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near rear jacking points (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near rear jacking points (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear marker light not working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside cases corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear offside & nearside jacking points corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2025 263,044 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near rear jacking points (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near rear jacking points (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear marker light not working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside cases corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear offside & nearside jacking points corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2024 257,711 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by sub-frame mounts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front marker light not working

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by sub-frame mounts (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust by central rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside chassis by sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside case's corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sub frame brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

washer bottle leaking

Fail 17 Jul 2024 257,711 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by sub-frame mounts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front marker light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by sub-frame mounts (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust by central rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside chassis by sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside case's corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sub frame brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

washer bottle leaking

Pass 13 Jul 2023 250,088 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by jacking point (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by jacking point (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside case corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 245,979 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by jacking point (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by jacking point (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside jacking ponits (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside cases corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 240,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear brakes have slight imbalance

Rear offside & nearside jacking point brackets corroded

Rear offside & nearside shock absorbers corroded

Rear slight travel on parking brake lever

Pass 28 Jul 2020 236,181 miles

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

Front brakes have slight imbalance

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake slight grabbing

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear offside & nearside jacking points corroded

Rear parking brake has slight imbalance

Rear rear shocks absorbers slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2020 236,135 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake slight grabbing

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear offside & nearside jacking points corroded

Rear parking brake has slight imbalance

Rear rear shocks absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 228,147 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment slight travel on parking brake (1.1.18 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear offside & nearside jacking points corroded

Rear offside & nearside shock absorbers slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2019 228,140 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment slight travel on parking brake (1.1.18 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear offside & nearside jacking points corroded

Rear offside & nearside shock absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 218,620 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slightly dim

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

offside & nearside rear jacking points slightly corroded

rear shock absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 212,030 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front & rear (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front & nearside rear day light running lights not working

rear exhaust corroded

steering lock stops slightly worn

Fail 18 Jul 2017 211,985 miles

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

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)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front & rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded lip & edge (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front & nearside rear day light running lights not working

rear exhaust corroded

steering lock stops slightly worn

Pass 14 Jul 2016 200,024 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear brake discs slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

steering stops slightly worn

Pass 7 Jul 2015 189,787 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear brake discs slightly corroded lip on edges

front brake pads 3mm

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front fog light not working

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

steering bump stops slightly worn

Pass 25 Jul 2014 176,578 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 167,212 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 167,212 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 153,206 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 153,206 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 May 2011 142,193 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 132,715 miles

Pass 29 Apr 2009 124,083 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 29 Apr 2009 124,083 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 May 2008 111,213 miles

Fail 10 May 2008 111,213 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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YE05 LGL is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE05 LGL, 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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YE05 LGL is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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