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GP55 MME

2005 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,441 mi
Last recorded139,441 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 MME
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 139,441 miles

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

offside head lamp lens in poor condition.

Fail 14 Feb 2020 139,342 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Silencer box. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Little reserve travel in park brake.

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

offside head lamp lens in poor condition.

Pass 18 Feb 2019 130,842 miles

FUEL TANK DAMP WITH DIESEL RESIDUE

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

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

SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE DISPLAYED WARNING LAMP RUNS CHECK SEQUENCE AND GOES OUT ALL OK.

Fail 7 Feb 2019 130,705 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

FUEL TANK DAMP WITH DIESEL RESIDUE

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

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

SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE DISPLAYED WARNING LAMP RUNS CHECK SEQUENCE AND GOES OUT ALL OK.

Pass 8 Feb 2018 125,378 miles

oil low

Fail 5 Feb 2018 125,366 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

oil low

Pass 16 Feb 2017 120,402 miles

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle damaged

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has a nail in

Oil leak

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 areas (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 120,395 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle damaged

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has a nail in

Oil leak

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 areas (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 112,813 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

Under-tray fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2015 104,459 miles

Both front tyre worn on inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2014 97,116 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

small stonechips in windscreen

Fail 29 Jan 2014 97,115 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

small stonechips in windscreen

Pass 30 Jan 2013 89,132 miles

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 29 Jan 2013 89,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 27 Jan 2012 78,924 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 72,120 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 59,980 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 40,573 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
Full Volvo S60 reliability report

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GP55 MME is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GP55 MME, 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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GP55 MME is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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