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BG53 FWH

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,429 mi
Last recorded194,429 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 FWH
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 194,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Lens cracked (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 194,428 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Lens cracked (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 176,143 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 176,111 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Dec 2013 163,888 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 163,888 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 153,475 miles

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)

both front brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 15 Dec 2011 140,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 118,690 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 95,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Slight play in nearside front rack end

Pass 24 Nov 2009 95,563 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in nearside front rack end

Pass 29 Nov 2008 73,039 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 63,420 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all four tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 21 Nov 2007 63,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all four tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Dec 2006 54,975 miles

Front tyres wearing on iner edge tracking shuold be checked

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 FWH is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FWH, 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 FWH is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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