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YH05 UXO

2005 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

114,747 mi
Last recorded114,747 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 UXO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 114,747 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 112,797 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 110,868 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 109,156 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 107,492 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 106,163 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 105,256 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front side marker light out

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 14 Feb 2020 105,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front side marker light out

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2019 103,140 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 99,869 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake discs discolouring on inner faces

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front sidelight dull

Pass 8 Feb 2017 96,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 93,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 90,288 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 87,073 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 83,798 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 82,298 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 78,450 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

front brake discs discolouring on inner faces

rear brake discs discolouring on faces

Pass 9 Apr 2010 66,567 miles

both number plates starting to faded

rear brake discs corroded+lipped

small cut in o/s/f tyre outer side wall

strong advise=front brake discs corroded+lipped+pads very low

Fail 9 Apr 2010 66,567 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both number plates starting to faded

rear brake discs corroded+lipped

small cut in o/s/f tyre outer side wall

strong advise=front brake discs corroded+lipped+pads very low

Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,547 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 42,636 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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YH05 UXO is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YH05 UXO, 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 YH05 UXO registered?

YH05 UXO is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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