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BF51 HHU

2001 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,391 mi
Last recorded156,391 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 HHU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 156,391 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 156,164 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 147,967 miles

Nearside 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)

Slight freeplay N/S Steering rackend

Fail 23 Apr 2012 147,957 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside 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)

Slight freeplay N/S Steering rackend

Fail 3 May 2011 139,931 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 139,931 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 129,850 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 129,684 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 118,026 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 118,026 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 107,402 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 107,293 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 92,403 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 92,403 miles

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 87,619 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 87,619 miles

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

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

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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BF51 HHU is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 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 BF51 HHU, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 HHU is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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