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LK05 VCJ

2005 Volvo XC70

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,046 mi
Last recorded127,046 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK05 VCJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 127,046 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at sub-frame (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant bottle is leaking

fuel cap seal is deteriorating

Fail 13 Oct 2025 127,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective at sub-frame (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant bottle is leaking

fuel cap seal is deteriorating

Pass 19 Sep 2024 112,904 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side inner rack joints have slight play ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing on the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 99,639 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 88,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 76,223 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 67,257 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 58,460 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 58,454 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 31 Oct 2018 46,673 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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LK05 VCJ is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LK05 VCJ, 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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LK05 VCJ is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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