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DA55 KLS

2005 Volvo S60

Purple Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

241,869 mi
Last recorded241,869 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 KLS
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2025 241,869 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar bush worn / movements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2024 534,508 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front nearside and offside fog lamps inoperative

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 234,508 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front nearside and offside fog lamps inoperative

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 233,301 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside fog lamps inoperative

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 233,301 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside fog lamps inoperative

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 226,189 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 218,934 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides smearing windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 11 Jan 2020 211,353 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jan 2019 202,302 miles

Front both brake pads low

Fail 11 Jan 2019 202,299 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both brake pads low

Pass 13 Jan 2018 190,126 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 181,686 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin osr brake pad thin nsr brake pad ok. (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 172,445 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 154,899 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 154,899 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 142,315 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 128,209 miles

advise n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Nov 2011 103,430 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 103,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 84,923 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 68,944 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 53,003 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
Full Volvo S60 reliability report

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DA55 KLS is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Purple 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 DA55 KLS, 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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DA55 KLS is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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