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2005 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration FH05HZU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,147 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all have corrosion to housings (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper and lower arms n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both rear drop links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 100,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all have corrosion to housings (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper and lower arms n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both rear drop links (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,278 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension + Underbody generally corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension + Underbody generally corroded
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,395 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,042 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,506 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,428 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022 3 Jun 202618 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,817 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,448 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- rear tyres have slight cracks
- Rear exhaust hanging bracket snapped
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust hanging bracket snapped
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- rear tyres have slight cracks
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,299 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017 3 Jun 202617 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,451 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016 3 Jun 20269 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,704 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015 3 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,588 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,427 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 3 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,259 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012 3 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,961 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2011 3 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,562 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010 3 Jun 20268 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,036 MI
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FH05HZU was registered on 2005-06-30
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