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GJC 5Y

2014 Volvo XC70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,716 mi
Last recorded110,716 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo XC7068,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJC 5Y
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc
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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 110,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.82mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 110,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.82mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 102,112 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 102,107 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 91,841 miles

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 Jun 2022 84,444 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 68,734 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes in both front lower arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 68,714 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes in both front lower arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and split in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 61,881 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn on inner edge, down to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 55,237 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 35,961 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 31,861 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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GJC 5Y is a 2014 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 68,504 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 GJC 5Y, 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 12 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GJC 5Y registered?

GJC 5Y is a 2014 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 October 2014.

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