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BN05 MYH

2005 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,286 mi
Last recorded147,286 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 MYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 147,286 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 147,190 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated (0.1 (d))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 142,048 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 137,078 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 137,068 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 124,588 miles

Front both front wiper blades slightly smeary

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer rims slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve perished and starting to split (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside n/s wing mirror cap missing

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve perished and starting to split (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall slightly damaged 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer rims slightly distorted - outer rim also slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 115,092 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight distortion on outer of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight distortion on inner and outer of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside door mirror casing damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight distortion on inner and outer of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 115,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight distortion on outer of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight distortion on inner and outer of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside door mirror casing damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight distortion on inner and outer of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 106,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective one broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 98,602 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 98,602 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 225x45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 85,420 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 77,923 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 71,467 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 65,689 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 58,915 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 58,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 53,506 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 53,506 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 49,392 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)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 49,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 43,629 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 38,461 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 32,355 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 32,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

off side front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2008 27,214 miles

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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BN05 MYH is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,000cc petrol 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 BN05 MYH, 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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BN05 MYH is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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