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YY05 CAO

2005 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,112 mi
Last recorded108,112 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 CAO
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2021 108,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 107,897 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underside of car corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 104,328 miles

Nearside Front Mirror seriously damaged, affecting rear view

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside components and /or vehicle rigidity from visual inspection.

Fail 24 Mar 2020 104,328 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Mirror seriously damaged, affecting rear view

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside components and /or vehicle rigidity from visual inspection.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 100,773 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

vehicle fitted with under body trays and sill covers obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 9 Apr 2019 100,767 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

vehicle fitted with under body trays and sill covers obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 20 Mar 2018 94,967 miles

Nearside headlight wiper blade missing

Offside wiper blade split

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 89,406 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 89,406 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 83,174 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front fairly deep cut outer side wall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 77,352 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 77,352 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

warning lamp lit on dash

Pass 1 Apr 2014 70,348 miles

off side front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 1 Apr 2014 70,348 miles

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

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

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

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

near side steering lock stop worn

off side front tyre wearing outer edge

off side steering lock stop worn

Pass 12 Apr 2013 62,930 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 62,929 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 57,161 miles

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

both front steering lock stops worn

Pass 30 Mar 2011 48,935 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 48,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

unable to check front lower ball joints or strut top mountings due to excessive play in suspension arm bushes

Pass 12 Mar 2010 42,633 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 42,633 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front 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 25 Mar 2009 34,955 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 34,955 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 28,729 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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YY05 CAO is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YY05 CAO, 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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YY05 CAO is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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