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OV05FLW
2005 VOLVO V70
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration OV05FLW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,448 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing badly (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing badly (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,543 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,940 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,316 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- All four coil springs corroded
21 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake travel high
- All four coil springs corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,424 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022 25 Jun 20265 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,423 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
- 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)
- both headlamps badly faded
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,061 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- all suspension components corroded
- both exterior mirrors cloudy
- both headlamp lenses cloudy/ poor image
- rear seats and belts not in use
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underbody corroded
- rear seats and belts not in use
- both headlamp lenses cloudy/ poor image
- both exterior mirrors cloudy
- all suspension components corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,787 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust clamp corroded
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust clamp corroded
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,066 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced little or no effort (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,318 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,173 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre slight cut in tread
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,799 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,066 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,100 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 25 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,164 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 25 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,329 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,602 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 25 Jun 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,333 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 25 Jun 20264 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,591 MI
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OV05FLW was registered on 2005-03-31
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