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NL05 TMY

2005 Volvo XC70

Gold Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

150,294 mi
Last recorded150,294 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 TMY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 150,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wron on outer edge & close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & outer edges & close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 148,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 148,064 miles

Lower UNDER TRAYS & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

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

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 147,070 miles

Lower UNDER TRAYS & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

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

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 145,725 miles

Lower UNDER TRAY FITTED

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 145,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted restricting the view of some testable components

Pass 15 Jul 2019 143,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect LIGHT MISTING OF OIL (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 141,247 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2017 135,016 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 131,523 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front marker light inoperative.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

the vehicle has engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 21 Jul 2015 128,026 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 122,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 122,596 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 113,663 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 113,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 107,635 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 91,497 miles

tow bar pin not fitted to towbar

Pass 15 Jul 2010 76,486 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 57,840 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 44,480 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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NL05 TMY is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 NL05 TMY, 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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NL05 TMY is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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