MOT Results

Honest John Good Garage Guide MOT Results » Volvo » XC70 » 2005

Volvo XC70 MOT Results

Registered in 2005
58.4% pass rate
from 1,564 tests in 2021
(8.9% better than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
More MoT Results
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo XC70 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Brakes (24% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (48% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 8.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 5.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
        • 0.064% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance (56% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.064% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.13% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.064% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.064% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.064% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.064% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (38% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.13% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.64% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.45% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.32% fail on Rbt (sp) (65% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.064% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.13% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.064% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.064% fail on Lever
    • 2.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.7% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Pedal
    • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.26% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.13% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.064% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
      • 0.064% fail on Servos
    • 0.064% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.064% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.064% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 6.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 3.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.51% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 5.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.90% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.26% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.13% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.064% fail on Linkage
    • 3.6% fail on Springs
      • 3.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.96% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.70% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.70% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.064% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.26% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.064% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.064% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.064% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.064% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.064% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.064% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.0% fail on Headlamps (35% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Headlamp (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.064% fail on Matched pair
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.77% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp (64% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators (49% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type (49% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.96% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.32% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.064% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.38% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.38% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.32% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.19% fail on Trailer electrical socket (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Horn
    • 0.19% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (81% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp (88% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp (88% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.064% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.064% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.064% fail on Outline marker lamp
    • 0.064% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.064% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 6.5% fail on Steering (64% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Steering linkage components (55% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Track rod end (53% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.064% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.064% fail on Other components
        • 0.064% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.064% fail on Locking devices
    • 1.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.1% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.064% fail on Operation
    • 0.90% fail on Power steering (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Operation
      • 0.32% fail on Other components
      • 0.19% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.064% fail on Pump
    • 0.38% fail on Steering play (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 4.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure (46% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission (64% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Drive shafts (64% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Joints (65% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.064% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.064% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.51% fail on Doors
      • 0.26% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
      • 0.26% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
      • 0.064% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.064% fail on Door condition
    • 0.26% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.26% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.13% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.13% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.13% fail on Seats
      • 0.064% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.064% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.064% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.064% fail on Body
      • 0.064% fail on Other body component
  • 4.5% fail on Tyres (31% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.9% fail on Condition (37% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 3.5% fail on Visibility (53% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Washers (54% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers (58% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.19% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.13% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.064% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.064% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (40% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.90% fail on Condition
    • 0.83% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (80% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (82% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Compression ignition (54% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.064% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.58% fail on Spark ignition (89% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (88% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Catalyst emissions (91% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.26% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.26% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.45% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.45% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.38% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.38% fail on Attachment

Search Good Garages