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NG55 OKV

2005 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

150,238 mi
Last recorded150,238 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 OKV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2025 150,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Mirror Cover Missing

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2025 150,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Mirror Cover Missing

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 143,206 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))

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 143,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 139,051 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 132,747 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 128,874 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 122,188 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 114,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

sill covers fitted both sides

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2019 114,867 miles

Nearside Front Outer Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

sill covers fitted both sides

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2018 102,301 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 88,606 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 88,606 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 79,725 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres outer walls perished

Fail 6 Oct 2016 79,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres outer walls perished

Pass 12 Oct 2015 73,790 miles

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

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

both front tyre walls cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2014 71,918 miles

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

n/s side marker light dim

o/s side marker light white

steering stops worn

Pass 8 Oct 2013 69,552 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 8 Oct 2013 69,552 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Oct 2012 67,860 miles

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 15 Oct 2012 67,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 17 Oct 2011 65,621 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 58,896 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 49,777 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 39,127 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)

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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NG55 OKV is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OKV, 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 OKV is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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