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HY05 MJJ

2005 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

156,994 mi
Last recorded156,994 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 MJJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 156,994 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 156,994 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 164,997 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 164,996 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 159,671 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2017 159,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2016 150,085 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)

oil leak.

Fail 18 Feb 2015 138,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2015 138,571 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)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2015 137,996 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 136,484 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Serious eng oil leak

Upper engine stabiliser bush u/s

Pass 19 Feb 2014 117,106 miles

An information lamp is illuminated on the dash

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 117,106 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

An information lamp is illuminated on the dash

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 96,299 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 96,299 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 104,375 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 96,562 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 88,968 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 87,863 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Aug 2009 78,070 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 64,406 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on outer edge

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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HY05 MJJ is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HY05 MJJ, 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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HY05 MJJ is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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