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FE05 WRO

2005 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

193,162 mi
Last recorded193,162 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 WRO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 193,162 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Spot not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 193,759 miles

Central Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner front bush splitting excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner front bush splitting excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Spot not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 185,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Spot not working

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excess outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 185,997 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Spot not working

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excess outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel binding

Pass 28 Sep 2023 177,949 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 177,949 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Silencer deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder worn to excess Bald likely to fail / split (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner / outer shoulders worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 168,106 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake has slight bind

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 168,100 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake has slight bind

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 158,168 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 153,833 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 146,603 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 146,602 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 137,605 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 137,604 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 131,306 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 131,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 124,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front headlamp faded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front headlamp faded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 113,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 113,043 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 101,071 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 90,471 miles

Advise trailer socket failed on electronic tester but was ok with trailer board.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 90,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Advise trailer socket failed on electronic tester but was ok with trailer board.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 80,108 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 80,108 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 68,772 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 62,746 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 59,378 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 48,009 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 34,559 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 WRO is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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

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