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BV05 ZGX

2005 Volvo S60

Grey Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,988 mi
Last recorded125,988 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 ZGX
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 125,988 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 125,988 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 123,115 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2017 113,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush arm front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush arm front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 113,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush arm front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush arm front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust mount snapped

Pass 4 Mar 2016 109,572 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 103,759 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 99,145 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 99,145 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 91,207 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 88,226 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 83,193 miles

front discs warn

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 9 Mar 2011 83,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

front discs warn

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2010 63,814 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 50,087 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 33,304 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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BV05 ZGX is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BV05 ZGX, 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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BV05 ZGX is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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