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LS55 OJV

2005 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,371 mi
Last recorded206,371 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 OJV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 206,371 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jun 2018 205,278 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 166,578 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 165,944 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both front link arms (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both front (1.8.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2016 126,186 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint slight freeplay

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

Fail 16 May 2016 125,543 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint slight freeplay

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 107,109 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 8 Jan 2015 104,879 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 104,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 94,167 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 84,495 miles

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2013 84,422 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre getting low on tread

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2011 76,307 miles

signs of a fuel leak from the tank

the o/s/r tyre is right on the legal limit, the front tyres are worn on the edges

Pass 16 Dec 2010 53,289 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2009 35,870 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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LS55 OJV is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LS55 OJV, 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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LS55 OJV is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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