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AO05 PKJ

2005 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

186,817 mi
Last recorded186,817 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 PKJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 186,817 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Central Exhaust box deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread HEAVILY DETERIORATED (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray not allowing full inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PARKING BRAKE Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST HELD UP BY CABLE (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 176,758 miles

Central Exhaust box deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Heavily deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Intensity low

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective HELD UP BY CABLE TIES (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 176,563 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust box deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Heavily deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Intensity low

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective HELD UP BY CABLE TIES (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 168,300 miles

Central Exhaust box deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 12 Sep 2023 168,300 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust box deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 15 Jul 2022 160,774 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 149,297 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 149,297 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to tyre condition. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre worn heavily along edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Worn heavily on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Worn heavily on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 140,197 miles

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

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

child seats fitted in rear

front number plate poor

Pass 27 Jul 2019 129,987 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 125,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3.0 mm worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 121,575 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 121,575 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 114,139 miles

Central silencer outer skin rusty and braking up.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 114,139 miles

Central silencer outer skin rusty and braking up.

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 111,120 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 99,987 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 92,107 miles

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

centre silencer outer skin braking up.

n/s centre rear exhaust rubber split but still supported on the o/s.

Pass 20 May 2014 92,107 miles

centre silencer outer skin braking up.

n/s centre rear exhaust rubber split but still supported on the o/s.

Fail 21 May 2013 84,685 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 84,685 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 77,841 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 71,904 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 63,315 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 50,157 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 50,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2008 39,435 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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AO05 PKJ is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Silver 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 AO05 PKJ, 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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AO05 PKJ is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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