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BF51 HTA

2001 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

205,759 mi
Last recorded205,759 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 HTA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 205,759 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure wire touching linkage (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened slight play in inner tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 205,758 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure wire touching linkage (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened slight play in inner tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 191,407 miles

Coolant leak At reservoir tank ()

E.M.L on

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Sep 2017 191,407 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Coolant leak At reservoir tank ()

E.M.L on

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 184,314 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

engine management light on

n/s/r Tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2016 184,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

engine management light on

n/s/r Tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2015 176,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

oil leck

Fail 29 Aug 2015 176,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

oil leck

Pass 30 Jul 2014 160,060 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 160,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 136,849 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 132,675 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 May 2012 130,646 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2012 130,646 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2011 119,232 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2010 108,013 miles

Oil leak

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

engine management light on in dash

slight damage to A post near windscreen

Pass 15 May 2009 96,350 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 96,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2008 92,014 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 74,821 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 66,846 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 51,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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 HTA is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HTA, 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 HTA is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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