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R555 KYY

2004 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

198,489 mi
Last recorded198,489 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 KYY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 198,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 198,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 177,571 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 171,942 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 170,838 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 169,260 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 169,176 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 167,572 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 165,913 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 163,637 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 160,592 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 155,469 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 155,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 149,901 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 149,896 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 143,771 miles

slight play, steering rack inner joints

Pass 21 Nov 2013 137,383 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 137,351 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 133,061 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 129,325 miles

plastic sill covers fitted restricting view of outer sills

Pass 29 Nov 2010 123,882 miles

rear brake discs rusty and pitted with standing

Fail 20 Nov 2009 113,162 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 113,162 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 99,970 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 75,020 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 75,020 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R555 KYY is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 114,093 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 R555 KYY, 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 22 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R555 KYY is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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The MOT history for R555 KYY shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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