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L500 MEH

2005 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires1 Apr 2027

Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,088 mi

Last recorded155,088 miles

Recorded on2 Apr 2026

Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 MEH

MakeVolvo

ModelXC70

Year2005

ColourSilver

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail

Pass 2 Apr 2026 155,088 miles

Fail 1 Apr 2026 155,088 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Rear subframe front bush mounting/ jacking point bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 145,117 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 135,728 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 135,728 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 128,609 miles

Fail 6 Jan 2023 128,607 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 121,706 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 121,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 115,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 108,282 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

front number plate cracked

nearside front inner steering rack ball joint has slight play

Pass 10 Oct 2018 96,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 96,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 87,309 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 87,309 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 78,341 miles

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