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H877 UBS

2005 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

208,155 mi
Last recorded208,155 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH877 UBS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 208,155 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 208,155 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 194,985 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 194,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 189,318 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

both headlamp patterns poor

Fail 17 Oct 2023 189,318 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

both headlamp patterns poor

Pass 20 Oct 2022 177,830 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 171,257 miles

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 156,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 156,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 154,439 miles

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

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

park brake only just met requirement of 16%

Fail 12 Aug 2020 154,437 miles

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

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

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

park brake only just met requirement of 16%

Pass 7 Aug 2019 143,083 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 132,102 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 117,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust mount corroded

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 117,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust mount corroded

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 106,055 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 102,827 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 102,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 99,185 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 95,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 91,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2011 88,720 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2011 88,720 miles

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2011 78,073 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 57,860 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 42,176 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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H877 UBS is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 H877 UBS, 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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H877 UBS is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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