2005 Volvo V70 · 11,648 MOT tests
2005 Volvo V70 reliability
2005 Volvo V70s fail 41.6% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 20 V70 years (11,648 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- 41.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 148,349
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,648
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 16.3% of tests fail here (7% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Volvo V70
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.2%
- Brakes16.3%
- Suspension11.4%
- Body, chassis and structure8.1%
- Tyres7.8%
- Steering5.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.97%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 6.7%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.73%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.55%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.15%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.1%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.4%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.62%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.16%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.5%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.54%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.46%)
Other years
Every Volvo V70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Volvo V70 reliable?
2005 Volvo V70s fail 41.6% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 20 V70 years (11,648 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Volvo V70 MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.97% of tests), position lamp not working (6.7% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.73% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Volvo V70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Volvo V70 shows 148,349 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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