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SW05ARX
2005 VOLVO V70
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration SW05ARX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 205,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shocker top (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shocker top (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,620 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023 10 Jun 202627 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,618 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,615 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,402 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,654 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,232 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- vehicle fitted with sill covers
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,673 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202626 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,785 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,264 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016 10 Jun 20266 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,383 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2015 10 Jun 20266 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,853 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014 10 Jun 20268 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
19 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,907 MI
Advisory 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)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,907 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,778 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,987 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,304 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,426 MI
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SW05ARX was registered on 2005-04-30
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