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YE55 FOV

2005 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

181,860 mi
Last recorded181,860 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 FOV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 181,860 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2017 181,860 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 165,418 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 165,418 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 152,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 152,642 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 139,528 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2014 139,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 126,812 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 126,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 112,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 112,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 108,371 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 6 May 2010 105,208 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 7 May 2009 97,279 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 96,946 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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YE55 FOV is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 94,829 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 S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE55 FOV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YE55 FOV registered?

YE55 FOV is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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