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BG05 YOA

2005 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

101,753 mi
Last recorded101,753 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 YOA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 101,753 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 May 2026 101,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 May 2025 96,183 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 91,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 89,372 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 85,882 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 80,590 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 77,439 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2017 74,109 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 71,439 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 7 May 2015 67,298 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 61,967 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 57,002 miles

exhaust centre mount in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2012 50,988 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 46,034 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 41,308 miles

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 19 May 2009 34,769 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 29,291 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 29,282 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BG05 YOA is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 BG05 YOA, 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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BG05 YOA is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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