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ExpiredMileage
172,992 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front tyres wearing thin on edges
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside + nearside (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front tyres wearing thin on edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between cat / centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside beamset pattern becoming poor
parking brake little reserve travel.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside + nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))
nearside beamset pattern becoming poor
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside + nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))
nearside beamset pattern becoming poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside + offside rear (5.3.2 (b))
nearside beamset pattern becoming poor.
parking brake little reserve travel.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside + offside rear (5.3.2 (b))
nearside beamset pattern becoming poor.
parking brake little reserve travel.
Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside + offside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning + offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect + offside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt + offside rear
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect + offside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside beamset pattern becoming poor.
handbrake little reserve travel
Front side lights becoming dim.
Nearside beamset pattern becoming poor.
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
All tyres perished
Exhaust mount broken rear
Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust bracket broken on rear pipe
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust bracket broken on rear pipe
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VU05 EFX is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 VU05 EFX, 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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VU05 EFX is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 27 June 2005.
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