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GC04 TAP

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

158,352 mi
Last recorded158,352 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC04 TAP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2026 158,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2025 154,081 miles

centre silencer poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2025 154,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

centre silencer poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2024 148,057 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 147,892 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 139,851 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 139,842 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 133,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 123,907 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 113,298 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 107,180 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 100,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust boxes outer coverings rotting

Fail 29 Mar 2018 100,062 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust boxes outer coverings rotting

Pass 29 Mar 2017 92,429 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust boxes outer coverings rotten

Pass 31 Mar 2016 84,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust outer skins corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear seat belts slow to retract

Fail 30 Mar 2016 84,280 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust outer skins corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 27 Mar 2015 76,758 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 71,269 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 66,089 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 56,323 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 50,800 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 44,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 44,561 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/ door mirror glass missing

Pass 24 Apr 2009 35,896 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 35,896 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 27,046 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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GC04 TAP is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 113,506 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GC04 TAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GC04 TAP is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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