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AE04 FVL

2004 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

198,916 mi
Last recorded198,916 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 FVL
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 198,916 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 198,196 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 192,605 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 192,605 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 185,301 miles

"Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components" "Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay"

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 178,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 171,803 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 166,828 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front top mount bearings slightly rough

slight play in front sub-frame bushes

Pass 2 Apr 2014 161,494 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f valve slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre bald on edges

power steering reservoir/pipe area slightly damp

slight noise from engine bay

underside components slightly corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2014 161,494 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f valve slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre bald on edges

power steering reservoir/pipe area slightly damp

slight noise from engine bay

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 155,430 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering reservoir/pipe area slighlty damp

Fail 28 Mar 2013 155,430 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering reservoir/pipe area slighlty damp

Pass 30 Mar 2012 145,528 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering reservoir area slightly damp

Pass 4 Apr 2011 127,064 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 106,629 miles

n/s/r outer edges bold STRONGLY ADVISED

Fail 1 Apr 2010 106,573 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/r outer edges bold STRONGLY ADVISED

Pass 30 Mar 2009 87,073 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 67,056 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 50,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 50,945 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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AE04 FVL is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 97,659 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 AE04 FVL, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE04 FVL is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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