2005 Volvo S60 2.4L Diesel · FH54 BBE
2005 Volvo S60 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 10 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 258,058 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S60
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 258,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FH54 BBE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2023
- 258,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FH54 BBE Mileage History
- 09/03/2022254,068 mi
- 10/03/2022254,068 mi
- 26/07/2023258,056 mi+3,988 mi
- 04/08/2023258,058 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,841 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FH54 BBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo S60 (FH54 BBE) between March 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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