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BJ05 HCY

2005 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

146,026 mi
Last recorded146,026 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 HCY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 146,026 miles

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

engine covers undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2023 138,029 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine covers undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2022 131,704 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 126,459 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 119,534 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2020 119,534 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2019 107,425 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 107,425 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 98,231 miles

slight play offside front inner rack joint

Pass 25 Apr 2017 84,914 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 84,914 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 81,551 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 81,551 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 78,294 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 74,585 miles

cut in offside front tyre wall

Pass 22 Apr 2013 70,166 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 70,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 64,152 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 59,860 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,453 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 48,525 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 43,294 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 43,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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BJ05 HCY is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BJ05 HCY, 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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What year was BJ05 HCY registered?

BJ05 HCY is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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