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J900 RLR

2005 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

47,225 mi
Last recorded47,225 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ900 RLR
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 47,225 miles

Front headlamp beam projection image reduced (both sides)

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

rear exhaust pipe hanger broken

Pass 20 Feb 2025 44,246 miles

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

rear exhaust pipe hanger broken

Fail 18 Feb 2025 44,244 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front head lamp projected beam image slightly reduced (both sides)

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

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

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

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

rear exhaust pipe hanger broken

Pass 6 Mar 2024 39,130 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 32,365 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 27,763 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 25,485 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 24,038 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 21,630 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 19,617 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 17,747 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 14,691 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 11,064 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 7,609 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 4,386 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 3,662 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 3,606 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 3,529 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 3,494 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 2,548 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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J900 RLR is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J900 RLR, 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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J900 RLR is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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