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BD55 UKO

2005 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

151,061 mi
Last recorded151,061 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 UKO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 151,061 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2026 151,061 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 149,369 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 142,987 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 136,442 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 132,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 132,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 125,073 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 122,922 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded OSF,NSR,OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Only 1 of the two horns working

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 122,805 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Discs are corroded and in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded OSF,NSR,OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush separating from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside O/S horn inop but has N/S low tone horn

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2019 122,805 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Discs are corroded and in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded OSF,NSR,OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush separating from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside O/S horn inop but has N/S low tone horn

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2018 121,248 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FRONTS AND REARS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 121,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FRONTS AND REARS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 121,247 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2015 119,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside wiper rubber splitting

Pass 21 Mar 2014 114,484 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 108,646 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 102,406 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 102,406 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 97,732 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 97,732 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 92,687 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 92,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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BD55 UKO is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2005 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 113,506 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD55 UKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD55 UKO is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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