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BD54 ESY

2005 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

91,227 mi
Last recorded91,227 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 ESY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 91,227 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 91,227 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 87,051 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 87,051 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 84,939 miles

back box starting to loose top skin nearly fully detached

Fail 3 Oct 2023 84,939 miles

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

back box starting to loose top skin nearly fully detached

Pass 21 Sep 2022 79,932 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 79,914 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 79,914 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 79,527 miles

Rack boots feel full of fluid

Pass 14 Jan 2019 74,929 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 74,929 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 68,628 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 62,032 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 55,689 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 55,685 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 49,515 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 49,515 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 45,095 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 40,951 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 32,584 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 23,784 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 15,867 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 12,604 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 10,352 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
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BD54 ESY is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 101,484 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 S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD54 ESY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD54 ESY is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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