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HG05 SVE

2005 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

116,044 mi
Last recorded116,044 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 SVE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 116,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 1 Jul 2026 116,007 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 3 Jul 2025 112,649 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 108,274 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 108,272 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 103,266 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 103,262 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 96,091 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 96,091 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 87,868 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 84,452 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 76,844 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 68,069 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 63,654 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 55,241 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 55,241 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 53,039 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 43,138 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 40,451 miles

handbrake squealing when applied on brake test

nearside front tyre has low pressure

Pass 21 Feb 2013 38,490 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 38,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre excessivly worn on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2012 36,170 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 33,854 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 31,033 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 28,065 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
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HG05 SVE is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HG05 SVE, 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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HG05 SVE is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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The MOT history for HG05 SVE shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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