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OV55FXP
2005 VOLVO XC70
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration OV55FXP
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC70
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,216 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded.
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust corroded.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,642 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- centre silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- centre silencer outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,834 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,088 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023 28 Jun 20269 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Clouding on lens. (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,218 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central exhaust corroded.
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,830 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021 28 Jun 202621 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,529 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- noise from around power steering pump/alt
- Warning on dash (gear box fluid need replacing)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Warning on dash (gearbox fluid need replacing).
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid needs replacing.
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Noise from around power steering pump/alt.
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,712 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 28 Jun 20261 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,538 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,330 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016 28 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,829 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 28 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,407 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014 28 Jun 202615 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,587 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 28 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,837 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 28 Jun 20269 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,202 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,202 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,207 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010 28 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,047 MI
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OV55FXP was registered on 2005-09-30
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