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BF04 XEP

2004 Volvo S60

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

183,381 mi
Last recorded183,381 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 XEP
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 183,381 miles

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 182,838 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

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

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

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

front lower arm inner bushes worn

front tyre inner sidewalls deteriorated

nearside side repeater discoloured

Pass 16 Feb 2017 165,184 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 155,955 miles

chils seat fitted

front brake discs are lipped with slight corrosion

nearside rear coil spring is corroding

offside front coil spring is corroding

offside front wishbone rear bush is separating

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

slight play in inner steering rack joints

under tray is fitted

Pass 23 May 2015 147,989 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front coil springs are corroding

both front tyres are on 2mm both tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

front and rear brake discs are linned with slight corrosion

Fail 20 May 2015 147,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front coil springs are corroding

both front tyres are on 2mm both tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

front and rear brake discs are linned with slight corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2014 132,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 132,712 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 116,599 miles

Evidence of tyres rubbing inner arch liners but within required tolerance

Headlamp wiper blades insecure

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake agressively grabbing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 116,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Evidence of tyres rubbing inner arch liners but within required tolerance

Headlamp wiper blades insecure

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake agressively grabbing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 98,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs are worn

rear brake discs are worn

Fail 22 Feb 2011 86,630 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 86,630 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 76,577 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 76,577 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 67,040 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 67,040 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 57,574 miles

Front offside fog light broken.

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

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

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

Rear nearside tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2007 46,630 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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BF04 XEP is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF04 XEP, 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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BF04 XEP is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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