MOT Status
ValidMileage
135,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside handbrake is lagging in operation
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
slight distortion to both headlamp aim
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside handbrake is lagging in operation
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
slight distortion to both headlamp aim
Nearside parking brake is lagging in operation
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
slight distortion to both headlamp aim
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
long handbrake travel
parking brake efficiency is on 17%
slight distortion to both headlamp aim
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
slight distortion to both headlamp aim
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Dash board indicates soot filter full
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Mounting bracket corroded off rear silencer
Nearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear 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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front number plate cracked
nearside rear fog light not working
How Reliable is the Volvo S60?
Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ55 BVB is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Purple with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BJ55 BVB, 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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BJ55 BVB is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 28 October 2005.
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