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GL55 ZCX

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

157,215 mi
Last recorded157,215 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 ZCX
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 157,215 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 157,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 146,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 146,539 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 141,077 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 141,072 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 138,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

Fail 30 Sep 2022 138,433 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 4 Oct 2021 135,505 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 135,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 133,538 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

rear seats folded down at time of test

slight inner steering rack play

Pass 1 Oct 2019 131,385 miles

exhaust system and supporting hangers corroding throughout

front number plate slightly cracked

front tyres 3k till limit

Pass 11 Oct 2018 126,407 miles

Central exhaust corroding

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns and os (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Oct 2018 126,404 miles

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

Central exhaust corroding

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns and os (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 120,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake is binding

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

some engine noise

Pass 12 Apr 2016 118,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

oil level low

rear handbrake shoes squeaky

slight inner rack joint slight play os

slight rotational knock when moving vehicle

Fail 5 Apr 2016 118,792 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

oil level low

rear handbrake shoes squeaky

slight inner rack joint slight play os

slight rotational knock when moving vehicle

Pass 25 Apr 2015 115,936 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 105,824 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 99,879 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 92,990 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 86,944 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 77,774 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 71,347 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 54,066 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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GL55 ZCX is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GL55 ZCX, 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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GL55 ZCX is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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