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WF55 YYL

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

149,388 mi
Last recorded149,388 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 YYL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 149,388 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 12 Dec 2024 146,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 146,359 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 143,854 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around walls and tread and getting close to wear markers 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 143,854 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding once repaired will need to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around walls and tread and getting close to wear markers 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 141,697 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively you can here handbrake shoes catching when you spin wheel. Handbrake efficiency ok. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 139,235 miles

Air bag warning message on display but air bag warning light goes out.

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s&n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear brake pads over half worn.

Pass 24 Nov 2020 137,124 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both suspension arms both bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes have minor movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 134,966 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Idle speed not correct hunting on tick over

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Bushes also slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 134,966 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Idle speed not correct hunting on tick over

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Bushes also slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 132,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 132,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails in tread ()

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 129,301 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lights misted (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 129,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lights misted (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 125,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside+offside "D" shaped bush's (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 121,603 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65R16 98H (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 119,536 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 116,689 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 116,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 109,713 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 109,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 85,502 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 65,935 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 46,058 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 23,246 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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WF55 YYL is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WF55 YYL, 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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WF55 YYL is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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