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OE05 XEZ

2005 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,253 mi
Last recorded144,253 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 XEZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 144,253 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 140,082 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 140,019 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 135,910 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 130,820 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 130,820 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 123,913 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 125,851 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 117,500 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 117,481 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 109,960 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 101,876 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 101,876 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 92,191 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 92,191 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 78,509 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 78,509 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 64,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 55,826 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 55,819 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 40,311 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 31,630 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 31,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 25,067 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 21,447 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 17,239 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 12,619 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
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OE05 XEZ is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 OE05 XEZ, 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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What year was OE05 XEZ registered?

OE05 XEZ is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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