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FG55 NMX

2005 Volvo S60

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,091 mi
Last recorded77,091 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 NMX
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 77,091 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 76,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 71,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 70,281 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 66,473 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 63,278 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 63,278 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 58,632 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Feb 2020 50,329 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - light misting. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 50,329 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - light misting. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 43,601 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 43,599 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 41,013 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 41,013 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 39,767 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 39,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 36,912 miles

slight cracking nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2013 36,912 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

slight cracking nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2012 34,099 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 29,491 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 26,724 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 12 Nov 2008 20,692 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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FG55 NMX is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FG55 NMX, 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 FG55 NMX registered?

FG55 NMX is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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