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OW05 GJO

2005 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

261,299 mi
Last recorded261,299 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 GJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 261,299 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 May 2018 261,299 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2017 255,692 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges recommend replacement

nearside and offside front lower arm front bushes perishing

slight play in offside front rack end

Fail 10 Jan 2017 255,692 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges recommend replacement

nearside and offside front lower arm front bushes perishing

slight play in offside front rack end

Fail 11 Jun 2015 248,221 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 248,221 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 243,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2014 243,474 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2012 234,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust mounting broken at rear.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 234,658 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust mounting broken at rear.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 210,766 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 180,450 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 147,400 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 147,400 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 113,791 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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OW05 GJO is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OW05 GJO, 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 OW05 GJO registered?

OW05 GJO is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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