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BF53 ZKV

2003 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,542 mi
Last recorded88,542 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 ZKV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 88,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

parking brake efficiency only just met offside low

Fail 19 May 2016 88,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

parking brake efficiency only just met offside low

Pass 18 May 2015 85,242 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 May 2015 85,242 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 May 2014 79,867 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 79,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 63,227 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 63,227 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 57,345 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 57,343 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 51,946 miles

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

child seat fitted

Pass 26 May 2009 47,508 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 47,508 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front wiper starting to smear windscreen

Offside front wiper starting to smear windscreen

Offside front wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

Pass 2 Jun 2008 43,359 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 43,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 38,989 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 38,988 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 30,909 miles

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

small cut in outer wall of nearside front tyre

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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BF53 ZKV is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BF53 ZKV, 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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BF53 ZKV is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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