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HK05 CXX

2005 Volvo S60

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

174,593 mi
Last recorded174,593 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 CXX
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 174,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 174,368 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 165,713 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 165,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 158,020 miles

Offside front tyre has a cut on the inner side wall.

Fail 24 Feb 2023 158,017 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is perished, worn on edges and has deep cuts in the tread.

Offside front tyre has a cut on the inner side wall.

Pass 5 May 2022 152,519 miles

Nearside rear tyre is slightly perished.

Rear exhaust mount broken.

Fail 5 May 2022 152,519 miles

Nearside rear tyre is slightly perished.

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

Rear exhaust mount broken.

Pass 26 Apr 2021 145,020 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 145,020 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2020 141,904 miles

Both front headlamp lenses are deteriorated.

Offside rear brake is binding slightly.

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 134,096 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 134,090 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 126,473 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end attention required (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust mount poor security

Pass 19 Apr 2017 116,709 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 116,709 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2016 106,583 miles

Both front suspension arm front bushes heavily deteriorated.

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated.

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

Play in both front inner steering rack joints.

Slight buckles to both front & o/s rear wheel rims.

Fail 9 May 2016 106,579 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front suspension arm front bushes heavily deteriorated.

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated.

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

Play in both front inner steering rack joints.

Slight buckles to both front & o/s rear wheel rims.

Pass 19 May 2015 96,634 miles

Both front suspension arm front bushes slightly deteriorated.

N/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight buckles to n/s front & o/s rear wheel rims.

Various minor chips in front windscreen.

Fail 19 May 2015 96,634 miles

Both front suspension arm front bushes slightly deteriorated.

N/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Slight buckles to n/s front & o/s rear wheel rims.

Various minor chips in front windscreen.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 86,035 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cracked front number plate

deep cut in off side rear tyre

fuel smell from near side of engine but no leak found.

Fail 25 Apr 2013 74,476 miles

Noise coming from O/S rear brake area when wheel is rotated forwards and backwards,futher checks advised.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 74,476 miles

Noise coming from O/S rear brake area when wheel is rotated forwards and backwards,futher checks advised.

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 61,981 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 48,756 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 38,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 30,857 miles

slight cut in o/s front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 6 May 2008 19,882 miles

Both front for lamp units are condensated inside.

Fail 6 May 2008 19,882 miles

Both front for lamp units are condensated inside.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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HK05 CXX is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HK05 CXX, 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 HK05 CXX registered?

HK05 CXX is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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