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J90 SUN

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

179,723 mi
Last recorded179,723 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 SUN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 179,723 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 20 Jun 2025 177,627 miles

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

underside of vehicle been undersealed

Pass 12 Jul 2024 177,554 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Middle exhaust box outer casing corroded

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 177,050 miles

Central exhaust box heavy corrosion

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 177,050 miles

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

Central exhaust box heavy corrosion

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 175,495 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 171,663 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 171,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 166,610 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 15,542 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 150,295 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 141,167 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 141,167 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 131,600 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 131,600 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 120,608 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 106,208 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 85,353 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 85,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

top engine mounting split

Pass 2 Apr 2012 69,813 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 26 Oct 2010 45,860 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 27,086 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 20,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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J90 SUN is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 J90 SUN, 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 J90 SUN registered?

J90 SUN is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 26 September 2005.

Is J90 SUN safe to buy?

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