MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated (7.1.2)
oil leak at oil cooler area
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes on both lower arms badly worn (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both tyres below limits 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle not releasing fully and slow to apply (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance very dim (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect has no beam pattern suspect bulb fitted wrong ?? (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
oil leak at oil cooler area
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated (7.1.2)
fuel filter very corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort & binding slightly (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers wiper torn - bendy type (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex section (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap seal perished slightly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear tyre wearing badly on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)
Oil leak, suspect around oil cooler area for auto box
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust hanger, but exhaust aduquetly supported
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap seal perished slightly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre wearing badly on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)
Oil leak, suspect around oil cooler area for auto box
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust hanger, but exhaust aduquetly supported
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
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SM05 BJK is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol 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 SM05 BJK, 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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SM05 BJK is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 11 April 2005.
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