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OV05NLA
2005 VOLVO XC70
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration OV05NLA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC70
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
17
Passes
16
Failures
51.52%
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166 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,235 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Gearbox mount now metal to metal
- Exhaust touching centre brace bar
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 205,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to condition of lens (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust touching centre brace bar
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Gearbox mount now metal to metal
- Coil spring corroded All front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,017 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Gearbox mounting defective Nothing left of rubber ()
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to effect beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Gearbox mounting defective Nothing left of rubber ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to effect beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 190,096 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner & outer edges of tread and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- centre rear seat belt buckle difficult to engage and disengage
- rear wiper blade rubber missing
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror assembly (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 190,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald on inner edge and cords exposed 215/65 R16 98H "Sumitomo" (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Position lamp not working both sides front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate inscription illegible delaminating badly and damaged (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner & outer edges of tread and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- rear wiper blade rubber missing
- centre rear seat belt buckle difficult to engage and disengage
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror assembly (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,707 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,707 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,277 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,630 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,812 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019 5 Jul 20262 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,256 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 5 Jul 202612 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,391 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017 5 Jul 202621 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,391 MI
5 Jul 20268 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,526 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 153,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,082 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015 5 Jul 202614 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,329 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 5 Jul 20262 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,724 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside 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)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,723 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012 5 Jul 202613 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,375 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2011 5 Jul 202630 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,564 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010 5 Jul 202612 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,564 MI
5 Jul 202616 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,838 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
16 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,838 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
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