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AV55 RVW

2005 Volvo S60

Purple Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,146 mi
Last recorded143,146 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 RVW
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 143,146 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 143,142 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone forward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2018 135,886 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 135,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen mop (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen mop (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 126,441 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 117,847 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 110,270 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 100,378 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 91,553 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 91,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 82,993 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 75,964 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 73,427 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 59,702 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 59,702 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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AV55 RVW is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Purple with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV55 RVW, 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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What year was AV55 RVW registered?

AV55 RVW is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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