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R11 DAY

2005 Volvo XC70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

141,840 mi
Last recorded141,840 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 DAY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 141,840 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 140,834 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm Inner bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 138,085 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 138,052 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 135,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat too centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 133,446 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 130,490 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 128,482 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 125,766 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 119,288 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 115,052 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 115,039 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking around pipes into rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 113,439 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides lower arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

handbrake effort slight low

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 113,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides lower arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

handbrake effort slight low

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 105,712 miles

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

brake assist servive required

Pass 24 Apr 2014 96,343 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 96,257 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 85,200 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 85,200 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2012 75,589 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 65,435 miles

n/s steering rack play

Fail 24 May 2011 65,435 miles

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

n/s steering rack play

Pass 25 May 2010 56,016 miles

o/s/f and both rear tyres close to wear indicators

Fail 24 May 2010 56,014 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s/f and both rear tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 15 Jun 2009 45,777 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 33,108 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 33,108 miles

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

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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R11 DAY is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R11 DAY, 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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R11 DAY is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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