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AY55 XEW

2005 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,895 mi
Last recorded158,895 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XEW
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 158,895 miles

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

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

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

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

no emissions detected at test

Fail 15 Nov 2016 158,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

no emissions detected at test

Pass 28 Oct 2015 152,137 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2015 152,137 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2014 146,001 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 146,001 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 129,286 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 115,001 miles

Both front discs warped

Front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements. The braking system requires adjustment or repair

O/side front disc heavily pitted on inner face

Fail 22 Oct 2012 115,001 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Both front discs warped

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/side front disc heavily pitted on inner face

Pass 1 Nov 2011 102,676 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 90,609 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 90,609 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 74,974 miles

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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AY55 XEW is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AY55 XEW, 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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AY55 XEW is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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