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HY55 JOU

2005 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

205,626 mi
Last recorded205,626 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 JOU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 205,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip(s) (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 205,618 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer join area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake effort poor, it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has long travel

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 197,240 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaks oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2022 197,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Fog lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaks oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 189,239 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 24 Aug 2021 189,215 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning pulls to right (becoming unpredictable) (2.1.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 31 Aug 2020 183,187 miles

Handbrake has long travel

Fail 26 Aug 2020 183,187 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Rubber seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake has long travel

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 177,758 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2019 177,758 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 168,624 miles

Offside Rear Outer Side light

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 160,510 miles

Both front tyres getting low on inner edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 160,510 miles

Both front tyres getting low on inner edge

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 152,771 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2016 152,771 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17 98w (4.1.D.1a)

Off side rear tyre perished

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2015 144,690 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Nearside front tyre wearing on raised edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner raised edge

Offside front tyre wearing on raised edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 144,689 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Nearside front tyre wearing on raised edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner raised edge

Offside front tyre wearing on raised edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 134,844 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 134,844 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 126,409 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre on 2mm wear markers + slightly scuffed on outer edge

offside front tyre slightly scuffed on outer edge

piece of metal in offside rear tyre

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 19 Aug 2013 126,409 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre on 2mm wear markers + slightly scuffed on outer edge

offside front tyre slightly scuffed on outer edge

piece of metal in offside rear tyre

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 8 Aug 2012 116,902 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

signs of rub marks on front inner wheel arches

Pass 8 Aug 2011 109,208 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 109,208 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 101,530 miles

Advise slight damage to front numberplate

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 101,530 miles

Advise slight damage to front numberplate

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 94,599 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 86,027 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 86,027 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
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HY55 JOU is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 101,484 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 S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY55 JOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HY55 JOU is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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