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BD05 FFC

2005 Volvo S60

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,090 mi
Last recorded174,090 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 FFC
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2014 174,090 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front wiper smearing screen

Pass 28 Sep 2013 147,237 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear pads low

Fail 28 Sep 2013 147,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear pads low

Pass 29 Sep 2012 127,976 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 29 Sep 2012 127,976 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 88,873 miles

nearside rear marker light inopp/offside rear back up light inopp

nearside rear tyre bald on edge

Fail 6 Oct 2010 88,572 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded.

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 64,294 miles

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

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

front tyres low on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BD05 FFC is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD05 FFC, 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 BD05 FFC registered?

BD05 FFC is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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