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BJ05 HDC

2005 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

92,521 mi
Last recorded92,521 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 HDC
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 92,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 86,020 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 85,716 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

anti skid message displayed on dash

Fail 23 Oct 2023 85,701 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 84,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush bonding deteriorated, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush has partially torn, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 81,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush bonding deteriorated, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush has tearing, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 81,093 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 76,835 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 72,768 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 68,668 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 64,814 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 60,762 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 56,854 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 53,210 miles

knock from o/s/f no play found

Fail 23 Apr 2013 53,208 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)

knock from o/s/f no play found

Fail 26 Apr 2012 49,006 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 49,006 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,528 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 46,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front discs corroding

offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2010 37,875 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 28,423 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 18,928 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 18,925 miles

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

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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BJ05 HDC is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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

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