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OV55LUH
2005 VOLVO V70
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LUH
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 13 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 207,560 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside. ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms bushes cracking and some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front inner c.v boot split but still covering. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 207,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush nearside front top mount. (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms bushes cracking and some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside. ()
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front inner c.v boot split but still covering. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,348 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play some play in nearside front lower arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt can not check offside rear seat belt. ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms bushes some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers starting to smear. (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,687 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre worn on inside edge close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge close to cords and on about 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre worn on inside edge close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,172 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024 25 Jun 202617 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective broken (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,169 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023 25 Jun 202621 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,524 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Coil spring corroded 2x front, nsr x1 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,930 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020 25 Jun 202612 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,491 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019 25 Jun 202614 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,584 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018 25 Jun 202613 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,406 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn on inside edge almost down to cords
- offside front tyre worn on inside edges
- damage top neadside rear tyre inner wall
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn on inside edge almost down to cords
- offside front tyre worn on inside edges
- damage top neadside rear tyre inner wall
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,335 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016 25 Jun 20261 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,470 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 25 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,154 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 25 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,383 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 25 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,766 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 25 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,051 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 25 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,628 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 25 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,392 MI
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OV55LUH was registered on 2005-10-31
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