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FE05 PMV

2005 Volvo XC70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

197,067 mi
Last recorded197,067 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 PMV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 197,067 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 193,581 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 184,480 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 179,478 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket snapped but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 178,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 171,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame and component corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2018 163,393 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 152,025 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2016 143,923 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 136,661 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 136,661 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 122,875 miles

dash dimmer switch fault

Fail 9 Sep 2014 122,870 miles

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

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

dash dimmer switch fault

Pass 9 Sep 2013 110,433 miles

front wishbones front bushes splitting/weak - recommend replace soon

Pass 11 Sep 2012 97,422 miles

both front wishbones front bushes splitting

Pass 8 Sep 2011 84,111 miles

bofht front wishbones front bushes splitting - espically n/s

n/s/f tyre on legal limit - recommend replace soon

o/s/f tyre = 2mm tread + nail in tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2010 71,221 miles

both front wishbones front bushes splitting

Fail 25 Aug 2009 50,974 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 50,974 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 30,237 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 25,632 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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FE05 PMV is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 FE05 PMV, 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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FE05 PMV is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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