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FL55 CBV

2005 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,460 mi
Last recorded109,460 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 CBV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 109,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2025 109,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver wheel in use (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 108,837 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 108,127 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 108,117 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 102,141 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 102,094 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2018 97,761 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Nearside Rear light lens cracked not showing white light to the rear

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2016 82,515 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

air conditioning radiator deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2016 82,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported in engine bay (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

air conditioning radiator deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2015 72,457 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer edge

exhaust rear box deteriating

Fail 8 Oct 2015 72,444 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer edge

exhaust rear box deteriating

Pass 3 Sep 2014 64,948 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 59,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 31 Aug 2012 50,158 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 42,673 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 42,673 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 41,211 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 38,074 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 32,739 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)

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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FL55 CBV is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FL55 CBV, 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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FL55 CBV is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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