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YR05 YWL

2005 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

177,905 mi
Last recorded177,905 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 YWL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 177,905 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 169,680 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 160,486 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 150,749 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 150,716 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 145,743 miles

Centre exhaust box deteriorated.

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 145,742 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn To front located bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn To front located bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust box deteriorated.

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 136,929 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 131,401 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 131,401 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 124,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 124,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 112,956 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 112,956 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 91,897 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 91,897 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 75,391 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 61,040 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 20 Mar 2014 47,307 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 41,494 miles

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2012 34,228 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 26,372 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 23,016 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 19,376 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 16,241 miles

cut in offside front tyre side-wall

offside front brake disc rusted on inner face

rear disc's rusted on outer face

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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YR05 YWL is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YR05 YWL, 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 YR05 YWL registered?

YR05 YWL is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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