Volvo S60 - 2005
311.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo S60, model year 2005.
Sample size: 1,316 cars, 2,816 tests and 8,779 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,316 cars
The 2005 Volvo S60 has an overall MOT defect rate of 312 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 17% lower than the average for cars of the same year. It shows a consistent pattern of fewer defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 0–31,000 miles category, where it performs better than the average. Notably, the S60 excels in areas such as brakes, visibility, body structure, equipment, and other defects, all showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does have a higher issue rate in the lights and electrics category. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in several key areas, making it a solid choice compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,316 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 24.0% better
120.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
Steering
▲ 14.3% better
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 41.5% better
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 24.7% worse
137.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.2% better
266.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 52.5% better
29.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 39.5% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 42.8% better
26.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 977
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 842
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 581
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 461
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 349
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 321
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 273
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 225
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 57