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BF05 KHV

2005 Volvo S60

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,865 mi
Last recorded166,865 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 KHV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 166,865 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 166,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil level low at time of test

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 157,029 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 148,864 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front amber light inop

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light inop

Fail 17 Jan 2023 148,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front amber light inop

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light inop

Pass 7 Jan 2022 140,030 miles

N/S/R parking brake weak

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2020 129,870 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured One mounted in the wing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Has a small split in but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust box is corroded round the hangers and join to the center section

Rear Hand brake efficacy's are low but passable

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Has a ripple in the lament (0.1 (b))

both head lamp images are faint but passable

Fail 11 Dec 2020 129,870 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured One mounted in the wing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Has a small split in but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust box is corroded round the hangers and join to the center section

Rear Hand brake efficacy's are low but passable

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Has a ripple in the lament (0.1 (b))

both head lamp images are faint but passable

Pass 8 Jan 2020 113,156 miles

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Upper (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S+O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 97,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S+O/S INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 97,455 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S+O/S INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 91,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front tyres scrubbing on the inner edges

Fail 25 Jan 2018 91,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

front tyres scrubbing on the inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2017 86,330 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 77,602 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 73,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 66,507 miles

centre section exhaust hanger missing but system still secure

Pass 23 Feb 2013 61,800 miles

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)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 57,758 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2011 48,257 miles

undershield fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2011 48,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

undershield fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2010 42,530 miles

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

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

front brake efforts slighly unbalanced

n/s front outter tyre wall slight damage

Pass 6 Apr 2009 34,560 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 28,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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BF05 KHV is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF05 KHV, 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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BF05 KHV is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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