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GY05 NXP

2005 Volvo XC70

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,991 mi
Last recorded180,991 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 NXP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 180,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Oct 2024 172,292 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 165,299 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 155,849 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 155,849 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps image weak (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 144,751 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 138,548 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 133,942 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 129,609 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 123,587 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight scratching to windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2016 112,176 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 108,156 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are starting to wear on the edges

Pass 2 Apr 2014 103,369 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 99,525 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 99,525 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 93,637 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 93,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 86,640 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 86,640 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 70,456 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 70,456 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 58,504 miles

Child seats fitted to both outer rear seats not allowing full inspection of the adult belts

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 44,870 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 44,870 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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GY05 NXP is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY05 NXP, 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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What year was GY05 NXP registered?

GY05 NXP is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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