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BG53 FYA

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,582 mi
Last recorded168,582 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 FYA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 168,582 miles

Front Brake discs deteriorated

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose perished & cracked

Offside Front Corrosion to flexible brake hose ferrule

Offside Front Possible corrosion to metal brake pipe under protective coating

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Rear Possible corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes under protective coating

Steering rack gaiters twisted

Pass 12 Sep 2024 165,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

tow bar has corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2024 165,841 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

tow bar has corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2023 163,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 163,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 157,702 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 157,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 151,104 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 146,686 miles

Nearside Rear tyre flat spots on tread

Fail 2 Sep 2020 146,679 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre flat spots on tread

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 141,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake poor

Pass 1 Aug 2018 132,261 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Pass 7 Aug 2017 124,378 miles

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

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

handbrake effort low o/s

Pass 3 Aug 2016 116,451 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 107,171 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2014 98,246 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 91,857 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded on braking surfaces due to lack of use

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 91,857 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded on braking surfaces due to lack of use

Pass 6 Aug 2012 83,086 miles

All four brake discs slightly corroded on braking surfaces

Fail 3 Aug 2012 83,082 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre showing signs of uneven wear (only visible when wheel is rotated)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 75,104 miles

Both front tyres wearing off inner edges

Slight corrosion on all brake discs - due to lack of use

offside rear tyre showing signs of uneven wear on inner edge ( only visible when wheel is rotated)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 67,887 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges (advise tracking check)

Offside rear tyre showing signs of uneven wear on inner edge (only visible when wheel is rotated)

Slight corrosion on all brake discs possibly due to lack of use

Pass 6 Aug 2009 60,999 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly rusty due to lack of use

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 60,987 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)

Both rear brake discs slightly rusty due to lack of use

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 53,484 miles

both front and rear discs are rusted and pitted on the edges

Pass 14 Aug 2007 43,680 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 34,586 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 34,586 miles

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

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 FYA is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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