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SV55 UPS

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

117,248 mi
Last recorded117,248 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 UPS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 117,248 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 113,049 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 111,994 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 109,887 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 107,691 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 105,516 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 102,812 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 102,812 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 98,767 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 93,986 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 88,962 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 84,268 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 80,348 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 75,684 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 71,628 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 66,559 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 66,559 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 62,088 miles

both front brake discs worn on inside faces.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 57,610 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 51,421 miles

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

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

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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SV55 UPS is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 SV55 UPS, 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 SV55 UPS registered?

SV55 UPS is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 25 October 2005.

Is SV55 UPS safe to buy?

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