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HJ05 KTC

2005 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,939 mi
Last recorded175,939 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 KTC
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 175,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 175,935 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 173,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 167,534 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 167,529 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible FRONT (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 161,755 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged O/S (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted N/S/F (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 161,755 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Position lamp not working BOTH FRONTS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure O/SR (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged O/S (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted N/S/F (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 154,806 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen has a chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc scored & pitted on inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 154,806 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen has a chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc scored & pitted on inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working Both rear side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 148,038 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 147,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 132,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 120,890 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 120,890 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 110,004 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 110,004 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise n/s/r upper side light not working

Pass 10 Apr 2012 99,766 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2011 95,288 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 86,322 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 75,121 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges of tread

front suspension wishbone arm bushes perrished and starting to split

o/s/r tyre worn and featherd on edges of tread

Fail 5 Mar 2009 75,121 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges of tread

front suspension wishbone arm bushes perrished and starting to split

o/s/r tyre worn and featherd on edges of tread

Pass 3 Mar 2008 62,794 miles

condition nearside rear brake disc

front brake discs look low

under trays fitted

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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HJ05 KTC is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HJ05 KTC, 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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HJ05 KTC is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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