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YP55 LGX

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

111,472 mi
Last recorded111,472 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 LGX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 111,472 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 109,100 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 105,995 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 105,994 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 104,552 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 103,251 miles

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

Fuel tank damp

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 102,343 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 102,341 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 100,895 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 99,802 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 99,802 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 98,305 miles

Nearside rack end

Fail 12 Feb 2018 98,304 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rack end

Pass 17 Feb 2017 96,715 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 96,708 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 95,365 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 93,444 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 93,443 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 90,448 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 86,605 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 86,604 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 84,274 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 76,156 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 76,124 miles

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

nearside front tyre at 3mm tread depth

Pass 2 Feb 2010 55,360 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 81,839 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 75,359 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split

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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YP55 LGX is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YP55 LGX, 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 YP55 LGX registered?

YP55 LGX is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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