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OE05 PZV

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,692 mi
Last recorded183,692 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 PZV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 183,692 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 176,143 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rubbing on the a r b links (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged catch surround is missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central exhaust box outer casing is loose

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 176,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rubbing on the a r b links (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged catch surround is missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central exhaust box outer casing is loose

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 170,204 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 163,922 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

hand brake has slight to much travel

light corrosion under body

Fail 3 Aug 2022 163,922 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

hand brake has slight to much travel

light corrosion under body

Pass 4 Aug 2021 157,800 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2020 152,779 miles

Central Rear cover on buckle is loose

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Upper engine mounting has some play in it

exhaust system is corroaded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 147,411 miles

exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 139,159 miles

All coil springs corroding

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system deteriorating

Fuel around fuel filler pipe. No visible leaks found

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Aug 2018 139,142 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

All coil springs corroding

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system deteriorating

Fuel around fuel filler pipe. No visible leaks found

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Aug 2017 130,033 miles

Engine bay covers fitted to the vehicle are covering testable items

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are pitted on the inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are scored and pitted on the inner face (3.5.1i)

Undertrays fitted to the vehicle are covering testable items

Fail 25 Aug 2017 130,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower arm front bush has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Engine bay covers fitted to the vehicle are covering testable items

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are pitted on the inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Dip beam has been adjusted to the correct height (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are scored and pitted on the inner face (3.5.1i)

Undertrays fitted to the vehicle are covering testable items

Pass 26 Aug 2016 122,305 miles

Centre Front exhausted center box outer skin corroded and breaking away

Centre Rear seat belt buckle plastic cover missing but still working

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 122,305 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Centre Front exhausted center box outer skin corroded and breaking away

Centre Rear seat belt buckle plastic cover missing but still working

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 115,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 25 Aug 2015 115,170 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 26 Aug 2014 108,889 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 26 Aug 2014 108,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 28 Aug 2013 102,454 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 99,532 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 92,587 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 79,437 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs and pads condition deteriorating,

Pass 25 Mar 2010 69,163 miles

rear seatbelt cover

Fail 25 Mar 2010 69,163 miles

Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

rear seatbelt cover

Pass 25 Jul 2008 44,231 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 PZV is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PZV, 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 PZV registered?

OE05 PZV is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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