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SJ55 YRF

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

174,784 mi
Last recorded174,784 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 YRF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 174,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 167,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 7 Nov 2023 167,469 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust has major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 159,598 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 159,597 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 152,348 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 152,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat back fixed in folded down position preventing full inspection of n/s/r seat belt

Pass 5 Oct 2020 131,690 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 114,903 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 114,903 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 92,844 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 92,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 75,177 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 65,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring split (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring split (3.4.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 65,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring split (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring split (3.4.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 61,188 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 55,396 miles

Exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

N/S/R tyre wearing on edges

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 11 Aug 2014 55,395 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

N/S/R tyre wearing on edges

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 47,973 miles

nearside front wishbone rear bush slightly split

Fail 10 Sep 2013 47,973 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

nearside front wishbone rear bush slightly split

Pass 5 Sep 2012 41,012 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 34,576 miles

fuel flap slightly loose

slight play in both front wishbone front bushes

Pass 23 Aug 2010 28,085 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 22,075 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 19,460 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

slight play at both steering rods

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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SJ55 YRF is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SJ55 YRF, 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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SJ55 YRF is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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