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OV55 LUJ

2005 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

201,744 mi
Last recorded201,744 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 LUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 201,744 miles

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub carrier bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 201,744 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub carrier bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 193,707 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mountings worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 186,453 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount bracket, (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount bracket, (6.1.6 (a))

Skid Check Light indicating Service Required,

Fail 26 Oct 2022 186,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount bracket, (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Mount bracket, (6.1.6 (a))

Skid Check Light indicating Service Required,

Pass 27 Oct 2021 183,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Skid Check light indicating Service Due,

Fail 13 Oct 2021 183,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer balljoint, (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer balljoint, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Skid Check light indicating Service Due,

Pass 30 Sep 2020 182,589 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 174,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 174,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 168,056 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 163,630 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 163,435 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 157,368 miles

slight play front wishbone bushes

Fail 21 Mar 2016 157,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play front wishbone bushes

Fail 31 Jan 2015 145,786 miles

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

slight play in front wishbone bushes

slight play in rear antiroll d bushes

Pass 31 Jan 2015 145,786 miles

slight play in front wishbone bushes

slight play in rear antiroll d bushes

Fail 25 Jan 2014 135,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in front wishbone bushes

slight play in rear antiroll bar d bushes

Pass 25 Jan 2014 135,485 miles

slight play in front wishbone bushes

slight play in rear antiroll bar d bushes

Fail 28 Jan 2013 117,850 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mounting bracket corroded

front wishbone bushes slight play

Pass 28 Jan 2013 117,850 miles

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

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

exhaust mounting bracket corroded

front wishbone bushes slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2012 110,090 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 103,109 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 95,444 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 95,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 83,871 miles

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 LUJ is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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