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E700 SWN

2006 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

106,490 mi
Last recorded106,490 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC70105,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE700 SWN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 106,490 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 105,972 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 105,662 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 105,607 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 105,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 105,119 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 104,369 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 104,369 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 103,256 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 100,628 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 94,942 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 94,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 89,006 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 84,487 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 78,374 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 78,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 71,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 65,916 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 58,742 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 49,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 39,574 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 31,203 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 23,479 miles

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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E700 SWN is a 2006 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 105,810 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E700 SWN, 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 20 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E700 SWN registered?

E700 SWN is a 2006 Volvo XC70, first registered on 25 March 2006.

Is E700 SWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for E700 SWN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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