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EY55 BYB

2005 Volvo S60

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

120,031 mi
Last recorded120,031 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 BYB
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 120,031 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 114,585 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 114,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 109,157 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 102,875 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x two (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 97,745 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 92,963 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 87,166 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 87,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 86,896 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 79,631 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 79,631 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 75,291 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 75,265 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 68,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated, cracking tread and sidewall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front headlamp lens are slightly tarnished

Pass 12 Aug 2015 58,785 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 58,785 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 52,271 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 44,599 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 44,599 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 35,986 miles

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 26,645 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 24,241 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 21,183 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 18,692 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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EY55 BYB is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EY55 BYB, 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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EY55 BYB is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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