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OV55 FYX

2005 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

241,083 mi
Last recorded241,083 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 FYX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 241,083 miles

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

front tyres starting to crack

Fail 29 Nov 2022 241,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

front tyres starting to crack

Pass 29 Nov 2021 236,562 miles

handbrake has some travel . slight play osf anti roll bar link. brake pads appear slightly worn at the front. suspension arm bushes worn . cv boot has a slight weep .

Pass 30 Nov 2020 231,708 miles

Slight play in steering, Bottom arm bushes slightly worn.

Pass 5 Dec 2019 228,272 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 223,653 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 223,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 215,777 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 215,775 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 210,373 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 210,373 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 205,102 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 205,087 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low WON'T ADJUST UP ANYMORE! (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 199,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Nov 2014 199,825 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 195,101 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2013 195,101 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 181,740 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both head light aims defused but have dried out

n/sfront tyre inside edge worn

Fail 27 Nov 2012 181,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both head light aims defused but have dried out

n/sfront tyre inside edge worn

Pass 29 Nov 2011 168,008 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 151,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 151,997 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 112,566 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 112,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2008 72,172 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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OV55 FYX is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FYX, 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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OV55 FYX is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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