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YN55 MVC

2005 Volvo V70

White Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,432 mi
Last recorded182,432 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN55 MVC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 182,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake fluid dirty

fuel cap rubber seal cracking

Fail 8 Jun 2026 182,432 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake fluid dirty

fuel cap rubber seal cracking

Pass 21 May 2025 181,048 miles

BRAKE FLUID DIRTY

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

RUBBER FUEL CAP RUBBER SEAL SPLITTING AT TOP SIDE

Fail 21 May 2025 181,048 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt HOLES IN BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSEURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

BRAKE FLUID DIRTY

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

RUBBER FUEL CAP RUBBER SEAL SPLITTING AT TOP SIDE

Pass 22 May 2024 179,670 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 177,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2023 177,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 174,183 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 171,504 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 May 2021 171,504 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 169,047 miles

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 10 Apr 2019 165,441 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 165,430 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 162,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 158,514 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 153,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 143,677 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 143,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 135,491 miles

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

front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2014 135,491 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 123,760 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 123,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 113,446 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 109,604 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 98,503 miles

both sides front wiper blades split

n/s/f lower arm,rear bush deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit

o/s/f lower arm,rear bush deteriorated

o/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit

slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link

Fail 19 Nov 2009 91,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 91,275 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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YN55 MVC is a 2005 Volvo V70 in White with a 2,461cc petrol 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 YN55 MVC, 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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YN55 MVC is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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