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GJ55 JYW

2005 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,512 mi
Last recorded184,512 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 JYW
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2013 184,512 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 182,075 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 163,055 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 141,241 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 25 May 2011 117,938 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 95,376 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 95,376 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 82,826 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 82,679 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 58,439 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 38,306 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 34,098 miles

carried out smoke test , where vehicle fitted with a DPF filter. machine unable to detect when vehicle is reved.

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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GJ55 JYW is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ55 JYW, 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 GJ55 JYW registered?

GJ55 JYW is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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