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OV55 OJJ

2005 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

164,440 mi
Last recorded164,440 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 OJJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 164,440 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 164,440 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 156,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear suspension springs corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2024 156,129 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (brake material detached from backing ) (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear suspension springs corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 155,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel slightly tight to turn

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front mirror cover missing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 152,512 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front mirror cover missing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 146,463 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 142,438 miles

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear anti roll bar d bush has slight play

all springs corroded

exhaust slightly blowing

inner sills corroded

rear tyres slightly cracked and 2mm

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Oct 2020 142,438 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear anti roll bar d bush has slight play

all springs corroded

exhaust slightly blowing

inner sills corroded

rear tyres slightly cracked and 2mm

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2019 137,723 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 132,532 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tyre 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 126,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 126,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 121,385 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 121,380 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 115,010 miles

Offside Front ABS reluctor ring cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 115,010 miles

Offside Front ABS reluctor ring cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 109,455 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 109,452 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 103,130 miles

Both front steering inner tie rods have slight play

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 95,564 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 88,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 80,823 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 74,021 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 67,057 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 OJJ is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel 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 OV55 OJJ, 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 OJJ is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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