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BJ05 HDA

2005 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,091 mi
Last recorded165,091 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 HDA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 165,091 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 165,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 154,174 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 139,164 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 123,760 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 118,570 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 110,318 miles

both front tyres have slight damage to the sidewalls

Pass 23 Jul 2014 102,248 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust bracket corroded away but system still adequately supported

Pass 10 Jul 2013 93,506 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust bracket broken at rear

Pass 11 Jul 2012 84,722 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 84,719 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 75,731 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyre inner edges getting low

n/s/f/ and n/s/r tyre outter wall damaged but no cords showing

slit in tread of o/s/r tyre

Fail 14 Jul 2011 75,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyre inner edges getting low

n/s/f/ and n/s/r tyre outter wall damaged but no cords showing

slit in tread of o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2010 64,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 64,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 54,187 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 53,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 42,507 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear door not opening from inside.

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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BJ05 HDA is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BJ05 HDA, 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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BJ05 HDA is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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