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RK55 XLZ

2006 Volvo S80

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

121,982 mi
Last recorded121,982 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo S8098,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 XLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2017 121,982 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed LIVE WIRE (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure LIVE WIRE (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% Dim (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 204,211 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 204,211 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 203,508 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 203,508 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 200,144 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 184,572 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 167,939 miles

CHARGING WARNING LIGHT ON -NEEDS LOOKING AT

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PITTED

WIPERS CLICK WHEN MOVING

Fail 27 Aug 2010 167,916 miles

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

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

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

CHARGING WARNING LIGHT ON -NEEDS LOOKING AT

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PITTED

NEARSIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT BROKEN AND NOT WORKING

NO FIRE EXTINGUSHER FITTED

WIPERS CLICK WHEN MOVING

Pass 18 Feb 2010 161,121 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 161,118 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

r/n/s outer side light not working

Fail 27 Feb 2009 118,346 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 118,346 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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RK55 XLZ is a 2006 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2006 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 98,288 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 RK55 XLZ, 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 20 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RK55 XLZ is a 2006 Volvo S80, first registered on 12 February 2006.

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