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OV05NTJ
2005 VOLVO XC70
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
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- Registration OV05NTJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC70
- Year 2005
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,075 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parts of vehicle undersealed
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front mounting bracket decayed (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength font mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,875 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Track rod (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Undertray not fully secure Heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,458 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- 2x front healights slightly cloudy
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,658 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- large object blocking rear seats-cannot test 3 rear seatbelts
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 4 x shock absorbers corroded
- Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,311 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front and rear shock absorber casings corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,201 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 ()
- Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,201 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 ()
- Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,568 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2020 4 Jul 202610 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,342 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,547 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,075 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 4 Jul 202619 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,457 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 4 Jul 202611 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,369 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,369 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,606 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,606 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,152 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,898 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 4 Jul 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,845 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011 4 Jul 202615 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,574 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 4 Jul 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,168 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 4 Jul 202610 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,130 MI
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OV05NTJ was registered on 2005-04-29
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