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HK55 PCY

2005 Volvo XC70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

231,760 mi
Last recorded231,760 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 PCY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 231,760 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 228,229 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 224,139 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 222,835 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 222,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 210,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 204,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to craze crack plastic lens affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to craze crack in plastic lens affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 202,913 miles

water ingress to front no plate

Fail 9 Jan 2020 202,913 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f top boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear discs rusty

water ingress to front no plate

Pass 11 Jan 2019 196,602 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lamp cover condition deteriorating to the extent that the beam pattern has been blurred. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 196,602 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lamp cover condition deteriorating to the extent that the beam pattern has been blurred. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 188,737 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 188,737 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 175,697 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f tyre on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

h/light lenses misted

parking brake lever travel

Fail 11 Jan 2017 175,697 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f replace at test (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working n/s/r replace at test (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f tyre on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

h/light lenses misted

parking brake lever travel

Pass 5 Jan 2016 161,530 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 145,886 miles

front discs lipped

front no plate cracked

some front brake imbalance

water ingress to rear no plate

Fail 8 Jan 2015 145,883 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front discs lipped

front no plate cracked

parking brake lever travel

rear disc faces rusting

some front brake imbalance

water ingress to rear no plate

Pass 27 Dec 2013 121,912 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 108,089 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2012 108,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 91,995 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 79,719 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 79,719 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 65,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs in poor condition

Rear pads 80-85% worn

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Jan 2010 65,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear discs in poor condition

Rear pads 80-85% worn

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jan 2009 61,022 miles

o/s/r +n/s/r tyres starting to perish on inside edge .

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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HK55 PCY is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK55 PCY, 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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HK55 PCY is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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