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BG03 MHY

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

167,378 mi
Last recorded167,378 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 MHY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 167,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 May 2020 167,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 158,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust down pipe flexi joint worn

Fail 14 Mar 2019 158,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust down pipe flexi joint worn

Pass 28 Mar 2018 151,585 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 151,585 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 151,585 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 142,523 miles

Offside Front steering rack has play in the inner joint borderline pass

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 142,521 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front steering rack has play in the inner joint borderline pass

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 133,469 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 133,468 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 123,932 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 123,928 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 117,003 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 117,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 107,970 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust bracket has come away

Pass 11 Apr 2013 107,970 miles

exhaust bracket has come away

Pass 29 Mar 2012 99,309 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 99,309 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes starting to lip

Pass 27 Apr 2011 90,828 miles

front lower arm bushes slightly worn

some play in o/s steering rack arm

Fail 26 Apr 2011 90,828 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front lower arm bushes slightly worn

some play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 19 May 2010 78,710 miles

long handbrake travel

slight wear in steering rack nearside

Fail 14 May 2010 78,613 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 63,435 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 54,849 miles

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

powers steering level low

Fail 25 Feb 2008 54,849 miles

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

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

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

powers steering level low

Pass 16 Mar 2007 47,104 miles

Front windscreen wipers slightly smearing screen

N/S/F tyre has two small chunks out of sidewall

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

Slight play in O/S/F steering knuckle joint

Pass 3 May 2006 37,606 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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BG03 MHY is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 BG03 MHY, 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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BG03 MHY is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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