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OV05BWU
2005 VOLVO V70
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration OV05BWU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 207,071 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,511 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025 29 Jun 202630 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 196,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,380 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024 29 Jun 20262 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Working , but low effort . (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,361 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023 29 Jun 202630 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) 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
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,634 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,608 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,880 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm ( front ) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Position lamp not working Both Front (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm ( front ) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,972 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,184 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 29 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,184 MI
29 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,016 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 29 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,016 MI
29 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,347 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,347 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,274 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 29 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,641 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 29 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,641 MI
29 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,118 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,118 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,930 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,930 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,985 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 29 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,581 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 29 Jun 202612 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,650 MI
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OV05BWU was registered on 2005-03-31
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