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FD55 JFV

2005 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

182,027 mi
Last recorded182,027 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 JFV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 182,027 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 182,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 177,200 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 170,840 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 161,261 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 157,026 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 155,276 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 153,049 miles

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

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

exhaust hanger corroded but still supported

Pass 7 Apr 2014 146,178 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 146,113 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 140,178 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 130,172 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 119,911 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 119,885 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 112,213 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 103,308 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 103,308 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 80,367 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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FD55 JFV is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 FD55 JFV, 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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What year was FD55 JFV registered?

FD55 JFV is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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