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RK05 AZN

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

207,920 mi
Last recorded207,920 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 AZN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 207,920 miles

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 207,920 miles

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 193,160 miles

Free play detected at handbrake

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Service transmission light on

Fail 12 Sep 2023 193,160 miles

Free play detected at handbrake

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Service transmission light on

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 183,648 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low

noise to o/s/r brake

slight play to o/s steering system

Fail 25 Aug 2021 183,610 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low

noise to o/s/r brake

slight play to o/s steering system

Pass 20 Jul 2019 169,668 miles

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated / opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated / opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 169,601 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output pattern getting weak (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 162,833 miles

exhaust system and mounts poor condition

Fail 11 Jul 2018 162,812 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust system and mounts poor condition

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2017 156,928 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 156,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 153,670 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 153,633 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bushes of both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 145,707 miles

advise both head lamp images

Pass 2 Jun 2014 128,436 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 128,436 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 112,681 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 99,575 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 84,390 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 62,787 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 48,840 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 38,745 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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RK05 AZN is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RK05 AZN, 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 RK05 AZN registered?

RK05 AZN is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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