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OE05 JWJ

2005 Volvo XC70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

274,959 mi
Last recorded274,959 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 JWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 274,959 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 274,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 264,109 miles

Nearside drop link slight play

Slight knocking from engine / gearbox mounts

Slight travel at the handbrake lever

tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 23 Jan 2025 263,741 miles

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

Nearside drop link slight play

Slight knocking from engine / gearbox mounts

Slight travel at the handbrake lever

tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 29 Jan 2024 249,973 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 249,546 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 236,513 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake slight travel at lever

Pass 13 Jan 2022 226,213 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 218,985 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 218,979 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 212,106 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake only just met minimum requirements

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 198,092 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 198,083 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative airbag light illuminated indicating fault (7.1.5 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 183,524 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 167,680 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 152,186 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 137,646 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 128,205 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 128,209 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 114,932 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 97,302 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 97,302 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 83,685 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 63,445 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 59,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 11 Jul 2008 42,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 JWJ is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 JWJ, 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 OE05 JWJ registered?

OE05 JWJ is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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