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YX55 LHV

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

172,733 mi
Last recorded172,733 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 LHV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 172,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 172,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 162,080 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 162,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 152,899 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 149,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear on tyre. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear on tyre. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 145,024 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 114,711 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 144,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 130,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 118,375 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 118,375 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 112,730 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 110,445 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 110,445 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 100,667 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 98,948 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 81,023 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 81,023 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 55,517 miles

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

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

both front tyres are incorrect load/speed index

both rear brake discs corroding

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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YX55 LHV is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YX55 LHV, 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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YX55 LHV is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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