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OV55 CYF

2005 Volvo S80

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

174,548 mi
Last recorded174,548 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 CYF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 174,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 164,923 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 164,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone, front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 155,946 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 144,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 131,245 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 131,239 miles

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

slight play osf wishbone bush

Pass 1 Oct 2012 117,311 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 117,307 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 109,973 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

evidence of rubbing on front inner wings

long travel on parking brake lever

rear brake discs deteriorating.

Fail 28 Sep 2011 109,973 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

evidence of rubbing on front inner wings

long travel on parking brake lever

rear brake discs deteriorating.

Fail 23 Sep 2010 99,621 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 99,621 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 83,383 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 83,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 68,817 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 68,817 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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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OV55 CYF is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel 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 OV55 CYF, 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 OV55 CYF registered?

OV55 CYF is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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