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2005 VOLVO XC70
General Information
- Registration AP55FEJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC70
- Year 2005
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,307 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s+o/s ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light damaged
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view big chip (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s+o/s ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light damaged
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view big chip (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,627 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,831 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust hanger corroded/weak
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,831 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust hanger corroded/weak
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,015 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023 13 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,733 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,733 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,336 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,292 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020 13 Jun 202610 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,902 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,320 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint SLIGHT KNOCK (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed CUT IN THE TREAD (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY PITTED / CORRODED , NEEDS REPLACING (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint SLIGHT KNOCK (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin DOWN TO 1.5 LIMIT (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,992 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,786 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,607 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,499 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,080 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,519 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,840 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,840 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,381 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AP55FEJ was registered on 2005-12-16
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