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GJ05 CZM

2005 Volvo XC70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

161,560 mi
Last recorded161,560 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 CZM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 161,560 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 161,560 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 147,928 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 137,503 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 137,503 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 126,127 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 112,132 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 112,128 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2021 100,297 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 100,294 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 94,452 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 86,967 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 78,343 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 78,343 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 67,906 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 58,943 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 53,430 miles

Front and Rear engine mounts sagging thus gearbox is sitting on subframe buffer pad

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)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 51,901 miles

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

NSR shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect

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

OSR shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 51,901 miles

Inner Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

NSR shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect

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

OSR shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 47,745 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear discs are discoloured

Pass 8 Feb 2012 43,533 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear discs are discoloured

Pass 14 Feb 2011 37,995 miles

Front discs lipped innerside + discoloured

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 32,881 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 27,067 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 21,441 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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GJ05 CZM is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ05 CZM, 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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What year was GJ05 CZM registered?

GJ05 CZM is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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