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WF05 RSY

2005 Volvo XC70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

303,091 mi
Last recorded303,091 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 RSY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 303,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2024 292,870 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 283,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 272,905 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 257,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 245,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2020 245,111 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 236,385 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 236,385 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 230,248 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2017 230,248 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 226,449 miles

Both front aero blades smear.

Engine cover, under tray and sill covers fitted at time of test.

Hand brake lever high.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens dull.

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

Nearside Front headlamp beam pattern very poor.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front marker light in/op.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear marker led's in/op and lens cracked.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 226,449 miles

Both front aero blades smear.

Engine cover, under tray and sill covers fitted at time of test.

Hand brake lever high.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens dull.

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

Nearside Front headlamp beam pattern very poor.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front marker light in/op.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear marker led's in/op and lens cracked.

Pass 7 Apr 2015 223,229 miles

1/slight wear both steering rack spindles

2/n/s headlight glass dull

3/o/s/f marker light inop

4/slight corrosion centre silencer

5/sill covers fitted

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2015 223,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

1/slight wear both steering rack spindles

2/n/s headlight glass dull

3/o/s/f marker light inop

4/slight corrosion centre silencer

5/sill covers fitted

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 209,227 miles

1/n/s headlamp glass dull/poor

2/o/s/f marker light inop

3/n/s/f position light dim/poor

4/o/s/r marker light inop

5/front brake discs worn

6/dash warning triangle on

7/service warning on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 209,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

1/n/s headlamp glass dull/poor

2/o/s/f marker light inop

3/n/s/f position light dim/poor

4/o/s/r marker light inop

5/front brake discs worn

6/dash warning triangle on

7/service warning on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 196,425 miles

3/warning symbol on

4/sill covers fitted

5/undertrays fitted

6/rear brake discs pitted

7/front brake discs worn

9/n/s headlight glass dull

1/rear wiperblade split

11/top engine staberlizer centre bush worn

2/On call service req on

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 196,425 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1/rear wiperblade split

10/n/s/f marker light inop

11/top engine staberlizer centre bush worn

2/On call service req on

3/warning symbol on

4/sill covers fitted

5/undertrays fitted

6/rear brake discs pitted

7/front brake discs worn

8/o/s/f tyre low inside edge

9/n/s headlight glass dull

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 184,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Various protective covers fitted

o/s/r inner face of brake disc pitted

Pass 20 Mar 2012 184,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Various protective covers fitted

o/s/r inner face of brake disc pitted

Pass 21 Mar 2011 171,602 miles

1/serice reminder

2/sill covers fitted

3/undertray fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2011 171,602 miles

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

1/serice reminder

2/sill covers fitted

3/undertray fitted

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 147,785 miles

1/undertray fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2010 147,785 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1/undertray fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2009 110,630 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 86,950 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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WF05 RSY is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WF05 RSY, 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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WF05 RSY is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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