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RA05 SZC

2005 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

166,650 mi
Last recorded166,650 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 SZC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 166,650 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 161,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 160,944 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 160,220 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 159,097 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 156,661 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 154,909 miles

Offside Front indicator lenz damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2019 154,797 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front indicator lenz damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2018 149,666 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 145,119 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory*** (4.1.E.1)

parking brake just pass the legal limit it may need farther investigation

Fail 28 Jul 2017 145,118 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory*** (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 136,636 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 136,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 126,298 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 126,298 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 108,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2014 108,349 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 98,852 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 94,363 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 94,363 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 86,966 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Jul 2009 80,829 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 65,918 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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RA05 SZC is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RA05 SZC, 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 RA05 SZC registered?

RA05 SZC is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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