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YX55 XEB

2005 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

190,362 mi
Last recorded190,362 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 XEB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 190,362 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 190,362 miles

Central Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 189,622 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) n/s + o/s (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

leak from rack

Pass 9 Dec 2021 176,632 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 176,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2020 165,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 148,625 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 144,765 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 139,437 miles

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

Offside Front seatbelt slightly frayed

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front coil spring lower seat insulators deteriorated

exhaust mounting incorrectly fitted

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 13 Sep 2017 139,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front seatbelt slightly frayed

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front coil spring lower seat insulators deteriorated

both front side marker lamps inoperative

exhaust mounting incorrectly fitted

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 12 Sep 2016 129,180 miles

Both front coil spring rubber seats deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight fraying to o/s/f seat belt

Pass 17 Sep 2015 118,593 miles

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

Offside Front Light fraying to drives belt

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 118,593 miles

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

Offside Front Light fraying to drives belt

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 107,852 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 97,448 miles

N/S/F beam pattern poor

O/S/R bulb out (one of two )

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

light fraying to drivers belt

Pass 18 Sep 2012 89,338 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre worn along inner edge

power steering rack "kicking back" when cornering

Fail 18 Sep 2012 89,338 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre worn along inner edge

power steering rack "kicking back" when cornering

Fail 15 Sep 2011 80,527 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel flap hindge broken.

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

Nearside front side marker bulb not working.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 80,527 miles

Fuel flap hindge broken.

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

Nearside front side marker bulb not working.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 69,748 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

certain handbrake shoe lining adrift at offside

offside front sidemarker lamp inoperative

Pass 17 Sep 2009 58,080 miles

front pads getting low

rear discs corroded

suspect oil leak (engine under tray oily)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 48,649 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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YX55 XEB is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 109,962 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX55 XEB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX55 XEB is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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