2005 Volvo V70 2.4L Diesel · BG55 HFO
2005 Volvo V70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 140,914 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,914 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BG55 HFO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 140,914 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BG55 HFO Mileage History
- 10/09/200836,040 mi
- 10/09/200836,040 mi
- 07/09/200946,899 mi+10,859 mi
- 10/08/201053,716 mi+6,817 mi
- 11/07/201163,687 mi+9,971 mi
- 11/07/201163,687 mi
- 18/07/201271,583 mi+7,896 mi
- 23/07/201271,583 mi
- 08/08/201379,839 mi+8,256 mi
- 08/08/201379,839 mi
- 07/08/201488,454 mi+8,615 mi
- 29/07/201596,113 mi+7,659 mi
- 29/07/201596,113 mi
- 27/07/2016103,945 mi+7,832 mi
- 07/07/2017109,547 mi+5,602 mi
- 07/06/2018115,599 mi+6,052 mi
- 15/05/2019120,325 mi+4,726 mi
- 12/05/2020123,972 mi+3,647 mi
- 26/04/2021124,551 mi+579 mi
- 05/05/2022127,771 mi+3,220 mi
- 11/05/2023130,843 mi+3,072 mi
- 19/09/2024133,623 mi+2,780 mi
- 01/10/2025140,587 mi+6,964 mi
- 07/10/2025140,914 mi+327 mi
Average of roughly 6,143 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
BG55 HFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo V70 (BG55 HFO) between September 2008 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))”.
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