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AO55 LWF

2005 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

131,625 mi
Last recorded131,625 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 LWF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 131,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 131,170 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 130,586 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 129,846 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 128,958 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 127,765 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 127,724 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 125,542 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 120,193 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

slight play and knock in steering rack

Fail 27 Feb 2019 120,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp accident damaged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

slight play and knock in steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2018 113,510 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level on minimum

rear seats stowed at time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2016 103,943 miles

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 24 Oct 2015 97,367 miles

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

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2014 90,340 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Oct 2013 83,189 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 76,421 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 69,559 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)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 69,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 59,610 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 52,372 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 52,296 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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AO55 LWF is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AO55 LWF, 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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AO55 LWF is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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