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HV55 DSO

2005 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

145,979 mi
Last recorded145,979 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 DSO
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 145,979 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 144,531 miles

vehicle under coated

Pass 7 Feb 2022 140,329 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 135,167 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 135,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 130,614 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 130,611 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 123,894 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 115,794 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 115,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 102,937 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 102,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 93,793 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 93,685 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 91,848 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 91,848 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

exhaust back box mount insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2013 87,651 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 79,434 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 79,434 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 67,515 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 47,664 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 112,580 miles

uneven tyre wear on o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2008 87,583 miles

n/s/r top sidelight not working

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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HV55 DSO is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HV55 DSO, 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 HV55 DSO registered?

HV55 DSO is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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