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AO03 XDE

2003 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 XDE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018
Pass 2 Aug 2017 102,872 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged o/s front flexible brake hose cracking slightly advise to replace before next test (3.6.B.4d)

front & rear tyre sizes 225/45/17 & have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted, n/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn, n/s rear tyre approx 25% worn

front brake discs have a bit of wear, rear brake discs outer faces scored, front brake pads approx 1/3 worn, rear brake pads approx 10% worn.

no tow bar fitted at time of test, slight rust underbody in places, flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty, handbrake adjust & out of balance

o/s & n/s front bottom wishbone arms front bushes have play, o/s & n/s headlamp wiper blade arms missing

o/s rear tyre on legal limit & inner edge wearing, o/s front tyre approx 10% worn, vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel-tyre approx 1/2 worn.

service brake efficiency 68%, parking brake efficiency 25%

Fail 2 Aug 2017 102,872 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged o/s front flexible brake hose cracking slightly advise to replace before next test (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front & rear tyre sizes 225/45/17 & have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted, n/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn, n/s rear tyre approx 25% worn

front brake discs have a bit of wear, rear brake discs outer faces scored, front brake pads approx 1/3 worn, rear brake pads approx 10% worn.

no tow bar fitted at time of test, slight rust underbody in places, flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty, handbrake adjust & out of balance

o/s & n/s front bottom wishbone arms front bushes have play, o/s & n/s headlamp wiper blade arms missing

o/s rear tyre on legal limit & inner edge wearing, o/s front tyre approx 10% worn, vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel-tyre approx 1/2 worn.

service brake efficiency 68%, parking brake efficiency 25%

Pass 26 Jul 2016 95,942 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s front flexible brake hose cracking slightly (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise to change (1.4.A.2f)

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

flexible brake hoses metal ends slight rust,rear suspension bushes have play

front & rear tyre sizes 225/45/17, n/s front & n/s rear tyres approx 20% worn

front brake pads approx 1/3 worn,rear brake pads approx 10% worn.

o/s & n/s headlight wiper arm blades missing,n/s rear light lens tape over-advise to replace.

o/s front tyre inner & outer walls scuffed & inner edge wearing.

rear tyres & n/s front tyre have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted.

service brake efficiency 77%, parking brake efficiency 27%

slight wear on front brake discs,rear brake discs outer faces scoured.

underbody slight rust in places

vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with new tyre,no tow bar fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Jul 2016 95,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s front flexible brake hose cracking slightly (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise to change (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

flexible brake hoses metal ends slight rust,rear suspension bushes have play

front & rear tyre sizes 225/45/17, n/s front & n/s rear tyres approx 20% worn

front brake pads approx 1/3 worn,rear brake pads approx 10% worn.

o/s & n/s headlight wiper arm blades missing,n/s rear light lens tape over-advise to replace.

o/s front tyre inner & outer walls scuffed & inner edge wearing.

rear tyres & n/s front tyre have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted.

service brake efficiency 77%, parking brake efficiency 27%

slight wear on front brake discs,rear brake discs outer faces scoured.

underbody slight rust in places

vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with new tyre,no tow bar fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Jul 2015 90,494 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front & rear tyre sizes 225/45/17,n/s front tyre inner edge wearing slightly,approx 3/4 worn,& has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted, n/s rear tyre inner edge wearing and on legal limit.

o/s & n/s headlamps wiper arm blades missing,no tow bar fitted at time of test,rear suspension link arm bushes have play may require change before next test.

o/s rear tyre inner edge wearing on legal limit & has outside marked on outer wall,o/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel tyre approx 1/2 worn.

rear number plate fading at top edge-advise to replace,n/s rear light lens holed & taped over,front brake discs have slight wear,front brake pads approx 20% worn,rear brake pads approx 10% worn

service brake efficiency 78%, parking brake efficiency 28%, handbrake lever adjust

Pass 17 Jul 2014 85,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake fluid a bit low,rear brake discs outer faces scoured a bit,front brake discs have wear,underbody slight rust in places,o/s & n/s headlight wiper arm blades missing,n/s rear side light lens holed & taped over.

front & rear tyre sizes 225/45/17,n/s front tyre inner edge wearing-has 2 small cuts in wall and on legal limit,n/s rear tyre inner edge wearing and on legal limit,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel-tyre approx 1/2 worn.

n/s front tyre has rotation marked on outer wall,rear tyres & o/s front tyre have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,front brake pads approx 1/2 worn,rear brake pads approx 10% worn.

service brake efficiency 78%, parking brake efficiency 29%,rear suspension link arm bushes have slight play, underbody slight rust in places.

Fail 17 Jul 2014 85,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake fluid a bit low,rear brake discs outer faces scoured a bit,front brake discs have wear,underbody slight rust in places,o/s & n/s headlight wiper arm blades missing,n/s rear side light lens holed & taped over.

front & rear tyre sizes 225/45/17,n/s front tyre inner edge wearing-has 2 small cuts in wall and on legal limit,n/s rear tyre inner edge wearing and on legal limit,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel-tyre approx 1/2 worn.

n/s front tyre has rotation marked on outer wall,rear tyres & o/s front tyre have outside marked on outer walls correctly fitted,front brake pads approx 1/2 worn,rear brake pads approx 10% worn.

service brake efficiency 78%, parking brake efficiency 29%,rear suspension link arm bushes have slight play, underbody slight rust in places.

Pass 9 Jul 2013 80,800 miles

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

front & rear tyre sizes 225/45/17,n/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,n/s rear tyre outer edges wearing,o/s rear tyre inner & outer edges wearing & on legal limit,o/s front tyre outer edge scuffed inner & outer edges wearing & on legal limit

front brake pads approx 20% worn,rear brake pads approx 10% worn,o/s & n/s rear brake discs outer faces scored,front brake discs have wear,underbody slight rust in places.

n/s front tyre,& n/s rear tyre have rotation marked on outer walls, o/s rear tyre has outer marked on outer walls, o/s front tyre has outside marked on outer wall all correctly fitted.

service brake efficiency 82%, parking brake efficiency 21%

vehicle has a space saver spare wheel-tyre approx 1/2 worn,rear number plate fading at top,n/s rear light lens cracked & taped over,o/s & n/s headlight wiper arm blades missing.

Fail 3 Jul 2013 80,783 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front & rear tyre sizes 225/45/17,n/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,n/s rear tyre outer edges wearing,o/s rear tyre inner & outer edges wearing & on legal limit,o/s front tyre outer edge scuffed inner & outer edges wearing & on legal limit

front brake pads approx 20% worn,rear brake pads approx 10% worn,o/s & n/s rear brake discs outer faces scored,front brake discs have wear,underbody slight rust in places.

n/s front tyre,& n/s rear tyre have rotation marked on outer walls, o/s rear tyre has outer marked on outer walls, o/s front tyre has outside marked on outer wall all correctly fitted.

service brake efficiency 77%.

vehicle has a space saver spare wheel-tyre approx 1/2 worn,rear number plate fading at top,n/s rear light lens cracked & taped over,o/s & n/s headlight wiper arm blades missing.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 74,553 miles

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

front & rear tyre sizes 225/45/17 & inner edges wearing,front tyres have outside marked on outer walls,n/s rear tyre has rotation marked on outer wall,o/s rear tyre has outer marked on outer wall all correctly fitted.

n/s front & n/s rear tyres approx 2/3 worn,o/s rear & o/s front tyres approx 3/4 worn,front brake discs have wear,front brake pads approx 20% worn,n/s rear brake pads approx 1/2 worn,o/s rear outer brake pad approx 3/4 worn.

n/s rear brake disc outer face scored, no tow bar fitted at time of test.

service brake efficiency 70%, parking brake efficiency 23%

Pass 2 Jun 2011 98,590 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 98,589 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2010 87,279 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 87,275 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2009 74,434 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 61,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 14 May 2007 47,329 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 47,329 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 35,375 miles

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

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

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

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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AO03 XDE is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AO03 XDE, 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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AO03 XDE is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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