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600 DMT

2005 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

215,072 mi
Last recorded215,072 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration600 DMT
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 215,072 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 215,072 miles

Central Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 21 May 2025 211,074 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 210,995 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 May 2024 202,726 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 202,716 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 196,161 miles

Nearside Front coil spring lower mounting area on macpherson strut worn

Offside Front Outer slight weap of grease from outer clip area

Offside Front coil spring lower mounting area on macpherson strut worn

Fail 16 May 2023 196,143 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge , and cracks on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front coil spring lower mounting area on macpherson strut worn

Offside Front Outer slight weap of grease from outer clip area

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

Offside Front coil spring lower mounting area on macpherson strut worn

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush dropped but no movement

Pass 10 May 2022 191,968 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring seat worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring seat worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer slight weap of grease from cv boot

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 187,606 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 184,301 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 176,264 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 165,336 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 9 May 2017 154,897 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 145,907 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 26 May 2015 140,037 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2015 140,037 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 134,420 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 134,420 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 124,677 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 124,677 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 113,715 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 104,344 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 104,344 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 93,320 miles

both front tyre very low on edges

Pass 1 Oct 2009 79,539 miles

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

both rear tyres close to limit and very low on outside edges

Fail 1 Oct 2009 79,539 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres close to limit and very low on outside edges

Pass 17 Sep 2008 67,752 miles

Both Front Road Wheels Fouling On Wheel Arch VSI Aplies

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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600 DMT is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 94,829 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 S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 600 DMT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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600 DMT is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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