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Originally Posted by Gazdkw
140k.
I have had it for the last 70k miles
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If the shocks have never been replaced before, its highly likely that they're well worn at that mileage.
If you have no paperwork that shows replacement and the ones underneath look old and rusty, they probably haven't been done.
Being an XC70, your car may have Nivomat rear suspension. You can tell if you have those as the shock on the rear will have rubber piece on it, whereas a standard shock doesn't have the rubber. If unsure, take a picture of your rear shocks and upload it here.
Nivomat's aren't cheap though, sadly. Last I heard they were £500 each from a dealer. Ordinary rear shocks (not nivomat) are maybe £80-£100 each for brands like Bilstein and Sachs. They're very easy to replace and can transform the ride/handling of the car.
I imagine front ones will be worn too at that mileage.