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WG05 SFJ

2005 Volvo XC70

Green Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

159,689 mi
Last recorded159,689 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 SFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 159,689 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 155,515 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 155,475 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 151,990 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 148,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 148,380 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 140,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jun 2022 140,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2021 132,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 131,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 127,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 116,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape also 3 mm of tread

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Jun 2017 106,642 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 94,473 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 77,645 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 77,645 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 65,632 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 58,663 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 53,269 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 53,269 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 50,174 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 44,470 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 37,469 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 25,656 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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WG05 SFJ is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WG05 SFJ, 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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WG05 SFJ is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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