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SY05 YDE

2005 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

169,634 mi
Last recorded169,634 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 YDE
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 169,634 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 157,855 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake travel becoming excessive

under body age related corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2024 157,855 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake travel becoming excessive

under body age related corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2023 143,750 miles

Slight fault on light switch

Pass 16 Aug 2022 133,040 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 122,839 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Aug 2021 122,839 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 119,330 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 119,322 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 115,438 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 109,191 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 99,144 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 99,144 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 92,144 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 92,144 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 82,883 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 82,883 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 76,320 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 May 2013 70,776 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 14 May 2012 64,963 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 64,963 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 57,870 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 50,772 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 44,446 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2008 36,387 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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SY05 YDE is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol 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 SY05 YDE, 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 SY05 YDE registered?

SY05 YDE is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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