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BN05 YHS

2005 Volvo S60

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,537 mi
Last recorded76,537 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 YHS
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 76,537 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 76,529 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 76,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 76,002 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 74,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 74,986 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

parking brake not working correctly n/s

Pass 11 Nov 2019 73,689 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 72,323 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 72,321 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 71,314 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 71,306 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Centre exhaust mount corroded & broken

Pass 27 Oct 2016 70,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Pass 18 Nov 2015 68,513 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 58,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front wiper blade deteriorating.

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake slow in operation compared to nearside front.

Offside rear tyre has multiple cuts within the tread but not showing the cords.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Oct 2014 58,732 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside front wiper blade deteriorating.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake slow in operation compared to nearside front.

Offside rear tyre has multiple cuts within the tread but not showing the cords.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 46,594 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 41,529 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 35,396 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 32,284 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 27,112 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 22,461 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,120 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 YHS is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YHS, 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 YHS is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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