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2005 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration FD05FCA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 10 Nov 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 249,950 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 249,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 245,236 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 237,937 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 231,969 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Joint to steering rack slight oil leak. (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 231,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Joint to steering rack slight oil leak. (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 227,711 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Joint to steering rack slight oil leak. (2.1.5 (a))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 227,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Joint to steering rack slight oil leak. (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 225,118 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad looks low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, front bush started to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer rim damaged.
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, front bush perished & splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Damage to inner side of rim.
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 225,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad looks low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Damage to inner side of rim.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, front bush started to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, front bush perished & splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords No cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer rim damaged.
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 219,590 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall cut. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front N/s/front wheel has damage to outer rim.
10 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 219,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Indicator switch inoperative Doesn't always work on left turn. (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front N/s/front wheel has damage to outer rim.
- Offside Rear Noise when o/s/rear wheel rotated(advise further inspection reqd.)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall cut. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 212,644 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 212,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Scraping noise when wheel rotated. Undertray & underbody covers , present
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 199,576 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres getting low on tread and slightly perished
- undershields fitted
- headlamp only just has pattern
4 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 199,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres getting low on tread and slightly perished
- undershields fitted
- headlamp only just has pattern
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 188,799 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undershields fitted
1 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 188,799 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- undershields fitted
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,222 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 179,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,975 MI
5 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,975 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 5 Jun 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,417 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 5 Jun 202628 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 154,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,213 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 5 Jun 202625 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 137,698 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,698 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 125,780 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 5 Jun 202629 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,121 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 5 Jun 202629 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,121 MI
5 Jun 202624 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,442 MI
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FD05FCA was registered on 2005-05-31
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