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OV05 SYZ

2005 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

209,637 mi
Last recorded209,637 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 209,637 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 209,637 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 197,991 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front t yres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 197,991 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front t yres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 187,902 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 187,902 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 177,139 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 149,375 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Advise to be checked (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security At rear suspension forward mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 149,375 miles

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

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Advise to be checked (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security At rear suspension forward mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 144,776 miles

Mid box peeling

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 144,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

All brake discs surface corrosion from vehicle sitting

Both front headlamps misted slightly but pattern ok

Brake pedal long but holds pressure

Front sidelights different colours, one blue one normal. Number plate lamps like this also

Mid exhaust peeling

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm at joint to subframe, lower front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm at joint to subframe, lower front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 144,736 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Both bushes worn allowing bar to slide side to side (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front sidelights different colours, one blue one normal

Mid exhaust peeling

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm at join to subframe, lower front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock corroded and appears damp with oil but vehicle wet when tested (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm at join to subframe, lower front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 129,046 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 129,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner ti- rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 119,966 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 119,943 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play inner ti- rod (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 116,724 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 116,540 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 104,998 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 99,077 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 92,425 miles

centre exh deteriorated

rear tyre treads low

Fail 4 Feb 2014 92,425 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

centre exh deteriorated

rear tyre treads low

Pass 17 May 2013 85,480 miles

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

centre exh deteriorated

hand brake travel

n/s/f tyre tread low[edges]

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 May 2013 85,480 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

centre exh deteriorated

hand brake travel

n/s/f tyre tread low[edges]

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 May 2012 76,833 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 68,093 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 59,463 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 49,148 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 39,278 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 SYZ 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 SYZ, 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 SYZ is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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