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OW05 BNB

2005 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

372,180 mi
Last recorded372,180 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 BNB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 372,180 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake grabbing but not excessive

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 May 2021 372,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low nearside rear suspension leveller connecting rod insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low nearside rear suspension leveller connecting rod insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake grabbing but not excessive

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 358,107 miles

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 12 Jun 2020 358,112 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 27 Jun 2019 336,738 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 336,738 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 313,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 311,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 290,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 290,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped edges plus corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped edges plus corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 265,513 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 265,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust back box hanger broken

Pass 24 Jun 2015 238,304 miles

Front wishbones,front bushes worn

Pass side dip beam pattern poor

Pass 2 Jul 2014 225,120 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both headlamp lenses crazed

nearside front sidemarker lamp inoperative

Fail 26 Jun 2014 224,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both headlamp lenses crazed

both rear brake caliper springs incorrectly fitted

nearside front sidemarker lamp inoperative

offside upper tail lamp inoperative

Pass 12 Jul 2013 310,223 miles

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

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

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

nearside upper tail lamp inoperative

windscreen in poor condition

Fail 3 Jul 2013 200,542 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside upper tail lamp inoperative

pas oil low

windscreen in poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2012 177,848 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

charge air leak - suspect intercooler

Pass 4 Jul 2011 152,247 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 152,242 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 128,629 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 103,945 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 74,567 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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OW05 BNB is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OW05 BNB, 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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OW05 BNB is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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