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OV05PFX
2005 VOLVO V70
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
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- Registration OV05PFX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 23 Aug 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
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199 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 232,354 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Outer side light not working
- Offside Rear lamp damaged
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer side light not working
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside mirror housing damaged
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer side light not working
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 227,187 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside mirror housing damaged
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear lamp damaged
- Offside Rear Outer side light not working
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer side light not working
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Outer side light not working
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 227,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer side light not working
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer side light not working
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Outer side light not working
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside mirror housing damaged
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear lamp damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,681 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside mirror housing damaged
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Outer side light not working
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer side light not working
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Outer side light not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 222,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer side light not working
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside mirror housing damaged
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Outer side light not working
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer side light not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 217,806 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer side light not working
- Offside mirror housing damaged
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer side light not working
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Outer side light not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 217,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer side light not working
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Outer side light not working
- Offside mirror housing damaged
- Offside Rear Outer side light not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 210,539 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front play in steering arm
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 210,537 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
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer side light not working
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer side light not working
- Offside Front play in steering arm
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 205,155 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 205,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern at all (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,771 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 199,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 195,878 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front under tray limitations
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 186,438 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 26 Jun 20267 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 175,339 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 175,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,456 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside headlamp lenses starting to fade and beam patterns juts in limits
- stone chip in windscreen and scratches on offside
- offside front tyre getting low on inner edge offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
- offside door mirror backing missing
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 157,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside door mirror backing missing
- stone chip in windscreen and scratches on offside
- offside front tyre getting low on inner edge offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
- nearside and offside headlamp lenses starting to fade and beam patterns juts in limits
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,211 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 26 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,573 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 26 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,175 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 26 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
20 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,864 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 26 Jun 202620 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
3 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,278 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 26 Jun 202628 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,633 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 26 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,744 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010 26 Jun 202621 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,234 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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OV05PFX was registered on 2005-05-26
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