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HD54 VOF

2005 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

203,748 mi
Last recorded203,748 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 VOF
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2026 203,748 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 195,583 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Fail 18 Dec 2024 195,582 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 8 Jan 2024 192,524 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 192,520 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 183,608 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 183,594 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 174,264 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 174,264 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 167,166 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion on underside

Fail 30 Nov 2020 167,104 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion on underside

Pass 14 Nov 2019 162,064 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 161,954 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering system slightly rough in rack (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 150,044 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 150,042 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 138,357 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 128,589 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 128,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch due to lock stop missing on lower arm (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

225/45R17Y

Pass 26 Nov 2015 107,622 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front marker lamp not working

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Upper engine stay deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2015 107,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front marker lamp not working

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Upper engine stay deteriorated

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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HD54 VOF is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HD54 VOF, 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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HD54 VOF is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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