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BG53 FVM

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,601 mi
Last recorded154,601 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 FVM
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 154,601 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 170,651 miles

1/ o/s rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 161,432 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2018 161,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2017 157,134 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Mar 2017 157,133 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 152,706 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 152,706 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 145,995 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 140,087 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2014 140,087 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2013 133,801 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 133,801 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 128,370 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 128,370 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 94,069 miles

n/s door mirror damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2011 94,069 miles

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

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2010 94,015 miles

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside front outer tyre wall damaged but not exposing cords

Pass 5 Aug 2010 890,859 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 75,097 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 59,924 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)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 46,781 miles

both fron A frame bushes are starting to pull away.

Pass 26 Sep 2006 31,979 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 31,979 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BG53 FVM is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG53 FVM, 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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BG53 FVM is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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