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YA05 MKC

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

167,647 mi
Last recorded167,647 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 MKC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 167,647 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 166,172 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 163,239 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 157,679 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 154,018 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 150,910 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 149,266 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 146,174 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 141,289 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 134,567 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 129,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 122,290 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 116,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 111,480 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 111,479 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 98,080 miles

Centre exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Fail 18 Jul 2012 98,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust silencer badly corroded.

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

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 83,225 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 68,815 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 68,814 miles

Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 55,769 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 55,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 42,330 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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YA05 MKC is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YA05 MKC, 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 YA05 MKC registered?

YA05 MKC is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 August 2005.

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