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GY55 XYB

2005 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,925 mi
Last recorded136,925 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 XYB
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 136,925 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 136,843 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour giving off white light. plus lense missing. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. very high and very right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb coating deteriorated. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour bulb giving off white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake has free travel, and little reserve travel.

headlamp lenses slightly fogged.

Pass 23 Aug 2019 135,168 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 130,779 miles

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side wing lamp damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner wall

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 126,018 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 126,008 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 121,617 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 121,617 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 116,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust mount broken

ns indicator side repeater lens missing

Fail 24 Jun 2015 116,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust mount broken

ns indicator side repeater lens missing

Pass 20 Jun 2014 108,508 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

ns indicator repeater lens missing

nsf drive shaft bolt missing

Fail 20 Jun 2014 108,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

ns indicator repeater lens missing

nsf drive shaft bolt missing

Fail 28 Jun 2013 94,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 94,374 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 77,253 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear brake disc(s) corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 62,353 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished on tread

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished on tread

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2010 44,005 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre worn on inner egde

offside front tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 19 Nov 2008 26,345 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GY55 XYB is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Blue 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 GY55 XYB, 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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GY55 XYB is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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