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OV05NLC
2005 VOLVO XC70
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration OV05NLC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC70
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 277,503 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer headlight orange marker light
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 277,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer headlight orange marker light
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 266,200 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing.
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several light cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 261,632 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several light cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several light cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 250,333 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area - attention recommended (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 250,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area - attention recommended (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 240,730 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cuts in all tyres' treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area , damp but not dripping - attention recommended. (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 240,730 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing.
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area , damp but not dripping - attention recommended. (2.1.5 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cuts in all tyres' treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 230,704 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing.
- Tyre slightly damaged Light cuts in all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack - attention recommended (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 221,423 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust system is corroded but is secure and not blowing.
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,030 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Light cuts in all tyres' treads.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 189,162 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear silencer mounting is corroded but still supporting system.
- Centre silencer outer skin is corroded but not blowing.
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 189,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamps' i mages are losing their clarity - nearside is on limit.
- Rear silencer mounting is corroded but still supporting system.
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Centre silencer outer skin is corroded but not blowing.
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,780 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced losing clarity (1.7.5a)
- Required parking brake effort just met (16%)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced image just visible - on limit (1.7.5a)
- Centre silencer is corroded but not blowing.
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,866 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake effort requirement just met(16%) Offside is lower.
- Light cuts in rear tyre treads.
- Headlamp images are losing their clarity.
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,691 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,464 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,464 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,641 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,641 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,568 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 5 Jul 20267 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,326 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,330 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 5 Jul 20266 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,902 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 5 Jul 202620 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,480 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 5 Jul 202621 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,650 MI
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OV05NLC was registered on 2005-04-29
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