2005 Volvo XC70 2.4L Diesel · SO55 BVV
2005 Volvo XC70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2005. Recorded mileage 183,550 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC70
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/02/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2401cc
SO55 BVV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2021
- 183,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SO55 BVV Mileage History
- 19/01/200942,226 mi
- 20/01/200942,226 mi
- 19/01/201058,363 mi+16,137 mi
- 27/01/201058,418 mi+55 mi
- 26/01/201174,682 mi+16,264 mi
- 26/01/201174,682 mi
- 25/01/201288,306 mi+13,624 mi
- 31/01/2013101,390 mi+13,084 mi
- 31/01/2013101,390 mi
- 03/02/2014111,714 mi+10,324 mi
- 27/01/2016131,488 mi+19,774 mi
- 17/01/2017139,012 mi+7,524 mi
- 22/01/2018151,865 mi+12,853 mi
- 23/01/2019161,015 mi+9,150 mi
- 13/02/2020169,896 mi+8,881 mi
- 13/02/2020169,896 mi
- 16/02/2021183,550 mi+13,654 mi
Average of roughly 11,702 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
SO55 BVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo Xc70 (SO55 BVV) between January 2009 and February 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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