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OE05 EBZ

2005 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

167,560 mi
Last recorded167,560 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 EBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 167,560 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides poor condition (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

exhaust middle and rear sections poor condition

slight lift in steering rack at nearside

Fail 6 Jan 2026 167,560 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides poor condition (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

exhaust middle and rear sections poor condition

slight lift in steering rack at nearside

Pass 12 Nov 2024 165,629 miles

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

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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly binding (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension corroded

full exhaust corroded

propshaft has excessive lash

transmission warning lamp on

Fail 6 Nov 2024 165,629 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working amber marker in headlamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top suspension mounting collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly binding (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension corroded

full exhaust corroded

propshaft has excessive lash

transmission warning lamp on

Pass 30 Jun 2023 162,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both Drop links boots also perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox faulty light on dash

Offside Rear hand brake poor

Power steering rack/ pipes slight leak

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Underside corroded

Wipers poor

Fail 14 Jun 2023 162,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded and in general poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear and bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))

power steering pipe slight leak

Pass 5 Feb 2021 154,907 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

underside and components getting corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2020 149,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Hand brake travel

Nearside front fog light inoperative

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Rack and possibly pipes (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering rack end lift

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms ,lower, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded and all components

Pass 11 Dec 2018 141,645 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 141,645 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel BOTH RACK ENDS (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 133,948 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 125,199 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 125,200 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 114,839 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 104,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 104,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 92,969 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 82,892 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 71,162 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 61,336 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 61,336 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 47,616 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 35,668 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 28,171 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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OE05 EBZ is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OE05 EBZ, 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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OE05 EBZ is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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