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OV55FJU
2005 VOLVO V70
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration OV55FJU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,047 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,711 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,964 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,429 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,809 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,981 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021 28 Jun 202614 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,893 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp inop
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers/undertrays
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,882 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,097 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,170 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,620 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,225 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,225 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,141 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014 28 Jun 202611 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,141 MI
28 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,626 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,109 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,194 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,692 MI
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OV55FJU was registered on 2005-09-30
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