MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
off side rear parking brake low
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f front wishbone starting to perish
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
all discs showing heavy lipping on edges
front and rear tyres differant makes
oil misting from power steering pump
rear no plate showing delamination
rear tyres showing small cuts in tread no cord showing
small chips in windscreen
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
all discs showing heavy lipping on edges
front and rear tyres differant makes
oil misting from power steering pump
rear no plate showing delamination
rear tyres showing small cuts in tread no cord showing
small chips in windscreen
How Reliable is the Volvo S60?
Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 FVU is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FVU, 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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What year was BG53 FVU registered?
BG53 FVU is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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