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HN05 BYA

2005 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

189,208 mi
Last recorded189,208 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 BYA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 189,208 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 183,623 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 183,623 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 180,495 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod 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))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 180,495 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod 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))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 178,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 178,427 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 170,757 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 170,753 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

rear exhaust hanger corroded off

Pass 3 Dec 2020 162,622 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 154,340 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 154,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2018 144,950 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 132,638 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 120,757 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 120,757 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 111,252 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges/on 3mm tread depth

Fail 7 Oct 2015 111,252 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear tyres worn on inner edges/on 3mm tread depth

Pass 9 Sep 2014 96,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s front tyre on 3mm tread depth

rear exaust mounting broken-system still secure

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2013 89,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 70,374 miles

both front tyres on 3mm and wearing on the tread edges

Pass 24 Mar 2011 61,635 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 53,522 miles

front pads low

Fail 17 Mar 2010 53,522 miles

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

front pads low

Pass 19 Mar 2009 42,800 miles

nsr tyre wearing on outer edges in places

osf tyre worn on edges esp. inner

Pass 26 Mar 2008 30,718 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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HN05 BYA is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HN05 BYA, 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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HN05 BYA is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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