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OV05 FND

2005 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

195,037 mi
Last recorded195,037 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 FND
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 195,037 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2024 185,155 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 185,075 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 179,132 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 177,390 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 171,863 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 171,831 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 165,509 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 165,485 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 155,003 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 154,981 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 146,581 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 146,555 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 134,264 miles

Central silencer box outer skin holed,

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake fluid contaminated,

cambelt history,

Pass 10 Mar 2016 124,192 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 124,192 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt reciever not working as intended (5.2.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 113,940 miles

some corrosion to centre exhaust section

Fail 9 Mar 2015 113,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

some corrosion to centre exhaust section

Pass 10 Mar 2014 100,453 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 100,453 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 88,569 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2012 80,271 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 80,271 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 70,012 miles

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

slight wear offside sateering rack end

Pass 15 Apr 2010 61,003 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 61,003 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 49,961 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 43,001 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 42,792 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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OV05 FND is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 OV05 FND, 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 OV05 FND registered?

OV05 FND is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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