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YG55 YRN

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

131,365 mi
Last recorded131,365 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 YRN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2023 131,365 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 131,365 miles

Power steering component leaking at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on inner edge and starting to crack in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and just in limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 122,909 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 at rack (2.1.5 (a))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Apr 2022 122,909 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2021 113,783 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 105,298 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2020 105,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2018 96,927 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 96,761 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 92,013 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 91,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 86,584 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 86,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 81,362 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 80,991 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 80,991 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 74,857 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)

exhaust brackets corroded but still holding exhaust system

Pass 7 May 2013 68,201 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 68,201 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2012 59,711 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 53,282 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 12 Sep 2011 53,282 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 31 Aug 2010 44,428 miles

nearside front and nearside rear have cuts in tyre walls (no cords or ply showing)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 44,428 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front and nearside rear have cuts in tyre walls (no cords or ply showing)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 37,804 miles

offside front tyre wall has some damage.(no cords or ply showing)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 37,804 miles

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

offside front tyre wall has some damage.(no cords or ply showing)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 27,344 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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YG55 YRN 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 59.3%.

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 YG55 YRN, 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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YG55 YRN is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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