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NG55 EDL

2005 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

164,656 mi
Last recorded164,656 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 EDL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 164,656 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 164,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 162,079 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 162,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 161,987 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 156,796 miles

n/s/f mirror glass is not viewable

Fail 4 Mar 2024 156,724 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2023 150,707 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

passenger mirror missing

rear backbox exhaust mount defective

Fail 3 Mar 2023 150,707 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

passenger mirror missing

rear backbox exhaust mount defective

Pass 8 Mar 2022 142,961 miles

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

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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

rear silencer mount corroded off

Pass 9 Feb 2021 136,974 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 133,075 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light half full of water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 133,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light half full of water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 124,514 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 124,513 miles

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

signs of o/s/r brake has been binding

Pass 2 Feb 2018 115,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on outside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 115,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on outside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 105,625 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% inbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 28 Jan 2016 97,824 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 84,315 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 84,315 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 78,187 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 70,359 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 63,034 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

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

rear exhuast system hanger bracket corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2012 62,777 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front wipers smear

rear exhuast system hanger bracket corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2011 54,524 miles

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

cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 26 Jan 2010 46,881 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 31,448 miles

cond of fr tyres

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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NG55 EDL is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NG55 EDL, 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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NG55 EDL is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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