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DE05 XBH

2005 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

91,799 mi
Last recorded91,799 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 XBH
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 91,799 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 Front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 91,799 miles

Front Position lamp not working x2 front sidelights inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour x2 Rear indicators showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded x2 Front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 88,106 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 88,106 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking rubber seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 83,624 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 83,624 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 82,952 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 81,491 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 79,009 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 76,017 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 73,541 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 70,545 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 68,304 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 64,814 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 61,983 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 59,471 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 12 Jul 2013 59,470 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2012 56,094 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 56,090 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 51,548 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 47,318 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 40,134 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 33,016 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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DE05 XBH is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE05 XBH, 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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DE05 XBH is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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