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2005 VOLVO V70
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- Registration OV05BVX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,535 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,496 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the inner edge.
- Nearside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge.
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the inner edge.
- Nearside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge.
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,901 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,323 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,300 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension components corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush - recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,040 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre badly worn on the edges and would recommend replacement
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tested in wet conditions
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,999 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer/joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer/joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,775 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front brake discs poor condition
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear brake discs poor condition
- Front brake discs poor condition
- hand brake lever high traval
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,218 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced still has pattern (1.7.5a)
13 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger corroded off (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced still has pattern (1.7.5a)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,304 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall poor condition
13 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,304 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall poor condition
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,617 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017 29 Jun 202631 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,133 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016 29 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,945 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015 29 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,945 MI
29 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,258 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,333 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 29 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,548 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 29 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,909 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 29 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,818 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,598 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 29 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV05BVX was registered on 2005-03-31
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