MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres some wear edges
offside front wishbone rear bush seperating
possible very slight play to nearside front track rod end
slight perishing rear tyres
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres some wear edges
offside front wishbone rear bush seperating
possible very slight play to nearside front track rod end
slight perishing rear tyres
cut to o/s/f tyre outer side wall
wear to front tyres edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres worn on outer edges recomend new tyes
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU05 YAV is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Grey 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 S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 101,484 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 S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU05 YAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BU05 YAV registered?
BU05 YAV is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is BU05 YAV safe to buy?
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