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YH55 DBE

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,640 mi
Last recorded161,640 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 DBE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 161,640 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 161,504 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 149,400 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 139,372 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 127,081 miles

exhaust tailpipe shell corroded through

Fail 30 Sep 2022 127,022 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe shell corroded through

Pass 1 Oct 2021 119,308 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 113,837 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 89,500 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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YH55 DBE is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH55 DBE, 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 YH55 DBE registered?

YH55 DBE is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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The MOT history for YH55 DBE shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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