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ST05 WEP

2005 Volvo XC70

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,547 mi
Last recorded125,547 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 WEP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 125,547 miles

Exhaust system dropped slightly at centre and catching .

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing swollen / corroded

Nearside Rear suspension coil spring corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 119,271 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 119,271 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 109,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play at rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 109,469 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play at rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 96,243 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 96,243 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 82,180 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 71,284 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 60,736 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 47,410 miles

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

nearside mirror lens missing

Pass 16 Jun 2010 37,454 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 31,936 miles

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

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 9 Jun 2008 26,079 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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ST05 WEP is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 ST05 WEP, 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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ST05 WEP is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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