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LM05 UNK

2005 Volvo S80

Grey Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

174,314 mi
Last recorded174,314 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 UNK
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 174,314 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 174,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 163,856 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 163,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 143,683 miles

dip stick tube broken

front number plate cracked

nearside outer cv gaiter leaking grease

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge (advise replacement)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 143,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

dip stick tube broken

front number plate cracked

nearside outer cv gaiter leaking grease

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge (advise replacement)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 128,213 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 128,213 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 113,115 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 113,111 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 100,245 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 85,917 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 65,279 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 65,279 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 65,042 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 59,829 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped and corroding

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

Fail 11 Jun 2008 59,829 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake discs lipped and corroding

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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LM05 UNK is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LM05 UNK, 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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LM05 UNK is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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