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OY55 EWZ

2005 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

232,475 mi
Last recorded232,475 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 EWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 232,475 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 226,181 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 221,077 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 215,529 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 209,099 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 199,132 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 193,321 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 184,463 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 167,318 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 149,903 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LOW (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 129,350 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 114,161 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 114,161 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 103,960 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 103,960 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 87,551 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 73,465 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 57,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside and nearside rear discs corroded on brake face.

Fail 17 Aug 2011 57,406 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside and nearside rear discs corroded on brake face.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 46,920 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 35,052 miles

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE DOWN TO 3MM AND WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER EDGE

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE WEARING SLIGHTY ON OUTER EDGE

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE DOWN TO 2MM AND WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER EDGE

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER EDGE

ADVISE SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/R & N/S/R BRAKE DISCS

Fail 1 Sep 2009 35,052 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE DOWN TO 3MM AND WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER EDGE

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE WEARING SLIGHTY ON OUTER EDGE

ADVISE NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE DOWN TO 2MM AND WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER EDGE

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER EDGE

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER EDGE

ADVISE SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/R & N/S/R BRAKE DISCS

Pass 30 Aug 2008 27,303 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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OY55 EWZ is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY55 EWZ, 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 OY55 EWZ registered?

OY55 EWZ is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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