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2005 Volvo XC70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

225,870 mi
Last recorded225,870 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 WLK
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 225,870 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2023 225,867 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2022 216,223 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

engine & under body covers fitted

low fuel light on

Fail 12 Jan 2022 216,219 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal insecure (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

engine & under body covers fitted

low fuel light on

Pass 15 Jan 2021 207,130 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 207,124 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

The engine has covers fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2021 207,127 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

The engine has covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2020 200,264 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 nearside & offside wishbones front & rear wishbone bushes deterioreating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake just above the minimum to pass the test

Fail 23 Jan 2020 200,260 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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 nearside & offside wishbones front & rear wishbone bushes deterioreating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 191,206 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones front & rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive The engine has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2019 191,204 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones front & rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive The engine has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2018 180,519 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2017 169,268 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 169,266 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside & offside (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 156,201 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorated,images blurred

Pass 19 Jan 2015 143,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamp lenses deteriorated,images starting to dazzle

Pass 20 Jan 2014 127,344 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f lower wishbone,front bush slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust section mounting modified(poorly)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 111,012 miles

rear exhaust section hanger broken

Pass 16 Jan 2012 95,395 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 81,811 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 66,747 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 47,503 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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HV55 WLK is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HV55 WLK, 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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HV55 WLK is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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