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HG05 KZY

2005 Volvo XC70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,460 mi
Last recorded140,460 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 KZY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 140,460 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 140,339 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 140,069 miles

Slight judder on front brakes

Pass 26 Sep 2022 139,401 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 136,129 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 136,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 132,950 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 132,950 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 130,606 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 130,606 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 125,446 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 125,384 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 120,319 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 113,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges.

Offside Door mirror damaged.

Fail 14 Sep 2016 113,735 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges.

Offside Door mirror damaged.

Pass 22 Sep 2015 106,601 miles

park brake performance poor

Pass 30 Sep 2014 100,191 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 88,648 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken off

Pass 17 Aug 2012 78,139 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 69,430 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front discs poor

Fail 24 Aug 2011 69,430 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front discs poor

Pass 27 Aug 2010 59,190 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 48,700 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 35,706 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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HG05 KZY is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel 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 HG05 KZY, 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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HG05 KZY is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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