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LK05 VCL

2005 Volvo XC70

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

120,118 mi
Last recorded120,118 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK05 VCL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 120,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 113,174 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 106,046 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 106,045 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt +has play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 99,196 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 97,984 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 95,736 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 89,155 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 84,471 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2018 77,840 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 VCL is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VCL, 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 LK05 VCL registered?

LK05 VCL is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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