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AM53 FGC

2004 Volvo S60

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,283 mi
Last recorded151,283 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM53 FGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 151,283 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 151,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush/pin (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush/pin (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 137,881 miles

SRS service warning message showing on dash

Fail 1 Sep 2015 137,835 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

SRS service warning message showing on dash

Pass 3 Sep 2014 128,181 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 128,057 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 116,084 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 116,084 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2012 104,588 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front wishbone bushes worn

offside headlamp image poor, suspect bulb not located correctly

Pass 14 Sep 2011 94,274 miles

offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2011 94,237 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside mirror glass cracked

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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AM53 FGC is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AM53 FGC, 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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AM53 FGC is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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