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BG53 OLN

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,000 mi
Last recorded140,000 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 OLN
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 140,000 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2014 125,316 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear light slightly cracked

Fail 1 Apr 2014 125,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear light slightly cracked

Pass 5 Nov 2010 114,860 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 100,044 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 100,017 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2008 94,453 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 80,555 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 80,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 64,204 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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BG53 OLN is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OLN, 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 OLN is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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