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YM05 HRP

2005 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

113,199 mi
Last recorded113,199 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 HRP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 113,199 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 110,707 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2024 107,575 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2023 103,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 103,743 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 98,097 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 94,527 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 91,686 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 91,686 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 87,878 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 83,097 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 76,464 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn inner edges.

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 69,751 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2015 63,458 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 58,669 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 53,131 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 48,414 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 42,993 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 35,717 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2009 29,222 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 21,952 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 21,850 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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YM05 HRP is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YM05 HRP, 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 YM05 HRP registered?

YM05 HRP is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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The MOT history for YM05 HRP shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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