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EK05 FHD

2005 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,871 mi
Last recorded86,871 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 FHD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 86,871 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 83,745 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 80,884 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 78,013 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 78,008 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

fuel cap seal perished

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2021 74,992 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 66,571 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 66,570 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding in handbrake drum (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 59,362 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 49,078 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 49,078 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 39,373 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 38,281 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 38,044 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 37,447 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 36,070 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 34,510 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 31,897 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 27,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2009 23,340 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 18,145 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
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EK05 FHD is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK05 FHD, 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 EK05 FHD registered?

EK05 FHD is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 April 2005.

Is EK05 FHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK05 FHD shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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