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AU53 ZPO

2003 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

130,388 mi
Last recorded130,388 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 ZPO
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 130,388 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 130,388 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 115,290 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 115,290 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 100,252 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 100,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 88,654 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 79,137 miles

n/s/r seatbelt stalk damaged casing. o/s/r seatbelt marked

Fail 7 Feb 2012 79,137 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r seatbelt stalk damaged casing. o/s/r seatbelt marked

Pass 4 Feb 2011 70,384 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 70,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise front lower arm bushes split

Fail 20 Apr 2009 53,487 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 53,487 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2008 43,742 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 43,742 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 34,644 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 34,644 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

n/s/r seatbelt stalk cover broken n/s mirror back missing screw in n/s/r tyre/2mm on shoulder

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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AU53 ZPO is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AU53 ZPO, 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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AU53 ZPO is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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