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AK03 DZE

2003 Volvo S60

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,556 mi
Last recorded154,556 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 DZE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 154,556 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 154,556 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 141,748 miles

edge wear on the front tyres

slight buckle in both rear road wheels

slight play in the steering rack NS

wear on the front brake discs

Fail 16 Apr 2012 141,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

edge wear on the front tyres

slight buckle in both rear road wheels

slight play in the steering rack NS

wear on the front brake discs

Pass 8 Apr 2011 128,731 miles

o/s/r tyre on 424 ,slight buckel in n/s/r wheel ,slight buckel in o/s/r wheel ,o/s/f tyre cut on outer side wall ,n,s,f inner c/v boot leaking .

Pass 19 Apr 2010 116,306 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 116,306 miles

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

both(rearwards)front lower arm bushs splitting....

Pass 9 Apr 2009 102,411 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 102,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner edge wear on front tyres/starting too wear low....slight buckle in n/s/r wheel rim....old fluid around p.a.s.resiviour....front lower arm bushs perashing....

Pass 23 Apr 2008 89,105 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 89,105 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

old/top up fluid around under tray....longish servo travel....

Pass 19 Apr 2007 74,299 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 74,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ADVICE BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS AND FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDISION BOTH FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES VERY LOW ON TREAD

Pass 12 Apr 2006 61,124 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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AK03 DZE is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 96,307 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 AK03 DZE, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK03 DZE is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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