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YW05 RZJ

2005 Volvo XC70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

157,534 mi
Last recorded157,534 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW05 RZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 157,534 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 150,377 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 141,966 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 137,403 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 135,640 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 133,050 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 133,050 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 130,676 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 130,676 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% nearside working less (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside rear upper sidelight not working. 1 of 2

offside rear upper sidelight not working. 1 of 2

Pass 17 Mar 2017 125,073 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 115,053 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 114,863 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 104,123 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 104,123 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 95,057 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 95,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 85,492 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 85,492 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 73,412 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 71,020 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,538 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 62,538 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 53,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 42,900 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 42,900 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 35,266 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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YW05 RZJ is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YW05 RZJ, 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 YW05 RZJ registered?

YW05 RZJ is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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