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PO55 ZJE

2005 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

134,436 mi
Last recorded134,436 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 ZJE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 134,436 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Heat Shield Loose

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 130,618 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 123,552 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 113,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 113,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 106,533 miles

Front headlamps are slightly misted

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush is worn/de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp was off and now on

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is perished and has a thorn in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush is worn/de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

hazard switch is stiff

Pass 11 Jun 2021 99,737 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2021 99,735 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

headlamps misted

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2021 99,728 miles

Brake performance not tested Unsafe to carry out brake test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/s, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 96,132 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Mar 2020 96,128 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2019 90,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 90,647 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended indicators not right on all the time (4.10 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 84,081 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 84,079 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 80,660 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)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 80,635 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 77,326 miles

Both front lower arms, front bushes seperating.

Both front shock absorbers starting to leak.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Outer sills covered.

Play in steering rack.

Various small areas of damage on windscreen.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 71,001 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 69,444 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 69,444 miles

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 69,436 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

osf and nsf tyres worn badly on inside of tread

tracking cheak needed

Pass 28 Nov 2013 63,911 miles

Exhaust rusty

Slight misting on front shockers

Pass 29 Nov 2012 57,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Nov 2012 57,628 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 50,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Sep 2010 36,593 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 29,005 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)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 22,344 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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PO55 ZJE is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 PO55 ZJE, 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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PO55 ZJE is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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