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OV05 OZT

2005 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,546 mi
Last recorded180,546 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 180,546 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 180,541 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 May 2023 180,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 179,188 miles

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

all suspension parts corroded

hand brake long travel

Fail 12 Apr 2021 179,188 miles

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

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

all suspension parts corroded

hand brake long travel

Pass 30 Mar 2020 176,157 miles

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

all four tyre valves perished

both front head light lens deteriorated

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated/perishing

both rear coil springs corroded

centre/rear exhaust boxes deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2020 176,156 miles

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))

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

all four tyre valves perished

both front head light lens deteriorated

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated/perishing

both rear coil springs corroded

centre/rear exhaust boxes deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2019 172,140 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 172,137 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2018 165,926 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 165,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm screw in outer side wall[leaking] (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 161,886 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 155,491 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 140,162 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 122,797 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 116,068 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 116,068 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 108,199 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 91,947 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 79,104 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 79,103 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 63,338 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 48,050 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 48,046 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 OZT is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OZT, 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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OV05 OZT is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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