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HG05 SVL

2005 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

201,138 mi
Last recorded201,138 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 201,138 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 201,138 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 199,254 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 199,202 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 196,972 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 194,075 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 190,054 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 190,054 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 184,027 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 184,027 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 173,525 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 157,039 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 157,039 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 140,524 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 140,524 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 117,752 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 117,752 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 94,577 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 87,959 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 87,959 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 87,935 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 86,015 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 71,849 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 rear door doesn't open from outside

Pass 11 Nov 2009 51,308 miles

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

nearside front trye worn on inner edge

offside front trye worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2008 18,468 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 17,945 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 SVL is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HG05 SVL, 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 HG05 SVL registered?

HG05 SVL is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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