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GV05 FHE

2005 Volvo S60

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,573 mi
Last recorded127,573 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 FHE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2020 127,573 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear hand brake long travel

Pass 12 Feb 2019 118,981 miles

Central Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb 12v capless (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 113,055 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)

Offside Front fog lamp in op

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 9 Feb 2018 113,055 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)

Offside Front fog lamp in op

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 8 Feb 2017 107,023 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 97,940 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 97,940 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 84,868 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 84,868 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 84,605 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 76,375 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center exhaust mounting defective

Pass 24 Jan 2014 76,375 miles

center exhaust mounting defective

Pass 11 Feb 2013 74,470 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 72,170 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 28 Jan 2011 70,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body damage to near side rear door

both front brake discs scored

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 20 Jan 2010 61,855 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

sill covers

Pass 29 May 2009 56,151 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 43,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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GV05 FHE is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GV05 FHE, 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 GV05 FHE registered?

GV05 FHE is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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